Chris Rodell's Blog, page 94
October 14, 2014
Dr. Nancy and the Ebola River Blues
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Did you know Ebola is named after the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? It’s where the first outbreak of the deadly virus happened back in 1976.
I wonder if Dr. Nancy Syderman knows that. She probably does.
She’s acting like a real know-it-all.
She’s the NBC chief medical correspondent who after dramatic — and heavily promoed — spots for her network
Did you know Ebola is named after the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? It’s where the first outbreak of the deadly virus happened back in 1976.
I wonder if Dr. Nancy Syderman knows that. She probably does.
She’s acting like a real know-it-all.
She’s the NBC chief medical correspondent who after dramatic — and heavily promoed — spots for her network
October 13, 2014
See Jennifer Lawrence naked! (just pay B4 ya peek)
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It wasn’t because I feared I’d be accused of committing a sex crime that I didn’t peek at the naked pictures of a woman whose recent films have earned nearly $1 billion.
My reasons were more artistic.
I didn’t want to risk clicking on illegally leaked naked pictures of Jennifer Lawrence and see someone had photoshopped pictures of a giant penis over parts of Lawrence.
I
It wasn’t because I feared I’d be accused of committing a sex crime that I didn’t peek at the naked pictures of a woman whose recent films have earned nearly $1 billion.
My reasons were more artistic.
I didn’t want to risk clicking on illegally leaked naked pictures of Jennifer Lawrence and see someone had photoshopped pictures of a giant penis over parts of Lawrence.
I
October 12, 2014
Sunday encore! Fascinating facts about Hank Heimlich & his maneuver
Did you know Henry Heimlich turns 95 in February? His Heimlich maneuver just turned 40. This December story began surging this week. I re-read it and it has lots of fun facts about something that’s save countless lives. Hope you enjoy it and have a splendid Sunday.
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I wonder if the developer of the live-saving breakthrough ever used what we now know as the Heimlich Maneuver
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I wonder if the developer of the live-saving breakthrough ever used what we now know as the Heimlich Maneuver
October 9, 2014
Random thots on baseball, racism, Ebola and one bad movie
I’ll be appearing before about 10,000 people at Fort Ligonier Days in nearby Ligonier this Friday and Sunday.
Saying it like that makes it seem like a big deal. And it is.
For Ligonier, at least. It’s a huge weekend for the town and people come from all over to enjoy the fall festival.
My role is much more peripheral. I’ll be signing books and saying howdy on the sidewalk outside
Saying it like that makes it seem like a big deal. And it is.
For Ligonier, at least. It’s a huge weekend for the town and people come from all over to enjoy the fall festival.
My role is much more peripheral. I’ll be signing books and saying howdy on the sidewalk outside
October 7, 2014
Shuffling off the shuffle: a "new" way to appreciate music
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Reason and experience have made me among the planet’s most humble beings. I never feel compelled to boast I’m outstanding athlete, possess a keen intellect or have the lovemaking abilities of the mythical Zeus.
To do so would be crass and, besides, I’m confident that one day soon my wife will post a catch-all tribute to me on Facebook and I wouldn’t want to spoil her
Reason and experience have made me among the planet’s most humble beings. I never feel compelled to boast I’m outstanding athlete, possess a keen intellect or have the lovemaking abilities of the mythical Zeus.
To do so would be crass and, besides, I’m confident that one day soon my wife will post a catch-all tribute to me on Facebook and I wouldn’t want to spoil her
October 6, 2014
Blaming a conservative for nearly killing our dog
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There’s a persistent belief among my friends and family that I hate my dog.
I believe this misconception stems from an Oct. ’10 post I wrote titled, “I hate my dog.”
But Saturday night marked a turning point in the tumultuous relationship I’ve had with the 9-pound rescue dog our daughters named Snickers.
Saturday night I said urgent prays that Snickers wasn’t dead. I
There’s a persistent belief among my friends and family that I hate my dog.
I believe this misconception stems from an Oct. ’10 post I wrote titled, “I hate my dog.”
But Saturday night marked a turning point in the tumultuous relationship I’ve had with the 9-pound rescue dog our daughters named Snickers.
Saturday night I said urgent prays that Snickers wasn’t dead. I
October 2, 2014
My advice to tomorrow's critics
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I’ve been asked to share my advice with Ohio University journalism students about how to be a good critic. It is in essence this:
Try not to be too critical.
That’ll be the thrust of my talk next Thursday when I appear via Skype in a place I’d hoped to appear in person.
Alas, my cheapskate alma mater is apparently too stingy to spring for room and mileage.
See, that’s
I’ve been asked to share my advice with Ohio University journalism students about how to be a good critic. It is in essence this:
Try not to be too critical.
That’ll be the thrust of my talk next Thursday when I appear via Skype in a place I’d hoped to appear in person.
Alas, my cheapskate alma mater is apparently too stingy to spring for room and mileage.
See, that’s
October 1, 2014
September tweet feast
Sorry I didn’t have time to write about the Pittsburgh Pirates and their one-game play-in contest versus the S.F. Giants today, but I figured today’d be a good day to catch up on some stuff and that means lazy tweet round-up. I don’t know why I always feel compelled to sort of grade my monthly efforts. August, I thought, was great; September not so much.
Oh, well, it’s not like Twitter’s
Oh, well, it’s not like Twitter’s
September 30, 2014
Hookin' up with my old 4th grade teacher
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I got the hots for my 4th grade teacher and — guess what? — she’s digging, me too!
The situation reminds me of the obscure, but funny 2011 movie “Cedar Rapids” where Ed Helms is playing a nimrod who later in life starts screwing his old sixth grade teacher.
After they’ve done their on-screen love rumble he sits there and giggles, “Did you ever think about being with me when
I got the hots for my 4th grade teacher and — guess what? — she’s digging, me too!
The situation reminds me of the obscure, but funny 2011 movie “Cedar Rapids” where Ed Helms is playing a nimrod who later in life starts screwing his old sixth grade teacher.
After they’ve done their on-screen love rumble he sits there and giggles, “Did you ever think about being with me when
September 29, 2014
Dining discounts for device-free families
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A growing number of restaurants are giving 5 percent discounts to families who agree to put the damn devices down and engage loved ones during vital meal time.
Their motto: “Disconnect phones, reconnect families.”
I think it’s a great idea. I read about on my phone last week while I was ignoring my family at a local restaurant.
I think it would be fun to exasperate a
A growing number of restaurants are giving 5 percent discounts to families who agree to put the damn devices down and engage loved ones during vital meal time.
Their motto: “Disconnect phones, reconnect families.”
I think it’s a great idea. I read about on my phone last week while I was ignoring my family at a local restaurant.
I think it would be fun to exasperate a
