The Sagamore Journal

Cabbage, Mussels, and Basil Oil, a Cure for Cancer?

Mein Schatz — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:57:05 +0000

No, decidedly, and without equivocation, no. This was the claim of a would-be naturopath, sexual offender, and charlatan Swedish “doctor” who was apprehended recently on charges of administering this concoction to cancer patients in exchange for huge sums of Swedish Kronas. One would think that in an age of science, after centuries of witchdoctors and [...]

I Figure a Month of Silence is Enough

Mein Schatz — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:21:51 +0000

I have been back in school, and it has taken up a good deal of my time, and I have found the time I don’t spend studying or working, I really don’t want to write a blog entry. But I recently read an article that so inspired me, I could no longer contain myself. My [...]

Samurai Vigilantism

Mein Schatz — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:03:22 +0000

Every man is the king of his castle, or in the case of one Johns Hopkins University student, Daimyo of his yamashiro. After hearing a commotion he rushed downstairs, samurai sword in hand, and with one deadly blow dispatched his victim in a pool of blood and entrails. Of course the police promptly arrested the [...]

For Those of You Planning to Live Forever

Mein Schatz — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:39:41 +0000

Every day scientists are uncovering new secrets of the human enigma, finding new ways to make our lives longer and healthier. Personally, I wouldn’t mind living forever, even if it meant turning myself into a semi-human chemistry experiment, but that’s just me. One could make an argument that eternal life would bring with it a [...]

Jolly good plan, mate. Pip pip!

Don Lando — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:32:48 +0000

Instead of heeding the advice I’ve bandied for years now, our isle-bound progenitors are taking a rather different approach. Tens of billions of pounds will have to be raised through flight taxes to compensate developing countries for the damage air travel does to the environment, according to the Government’s advisory body on climate change. Makes perfect sense, [...]

Good Old Teddy, and Piranhas

Mein Schatz — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:00:10 +0000

I recently came across an article referencing Teddy Roosevelt’s post-Presidential trip to South America as a source of a prevailing myth of the animal kingdom, that the mighty piranha is capable of stripping a bovine victim down to its bones in under a minute. Apparently, the overwhelming desire to impress the mighty adventurer motivated a [...]

Swine Flu – Get it Now!

Mein Schatz — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:50:13 +0000

This article makes some interesting points on the evolution of new types of Influenza and their ability to change and adapt while remaining virulent and potent. The article seems to suggest that getting H1N1 now would likely increase an individual’s resistance to related strains in the future, while simultaneously pointing out that the dangerous nature [...]

Race Report: Apple Capital Triathlon

Mein Schatz — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:49:15 +0000

On August 22nd I stepped out of my study cave and blinked at the harshness of the sunlight while shaking out my atrophied legs in preparation for a short little race at Daroga State Park outside Wenatchee. The sprint course was a fast one, except for an annoyingly steep climb out of the parking lot [...]

‘Attaway, Congress. Nearly one whole third!

The Bruce — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:18:16 +0000

- So the latest polling shows that 29% of Americans are very confident somewhat confident that Congress knows what it’s doing when it comes to the economy. Of course 67% lack confidence, buy hey – one third’s not too bad right? So let’s have one third of a three cheers for the United States Legislature. Now that you’ve got [...]

Blurg: Disney Buys Marvel.

The Bruce — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:20:40 +0000

And so the decay of Western culture continues it's slow slide into mediocrity.