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Cancer in the Family

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

First, the good news. Our number-two daughter’s cancer is slow-growing. The not-so-good news is that it’s aggressive. And, of course, that she’s got cancer. I learned about the cancer in early January.1 The family knows a little more now, and … Continue reading →

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Daylight Saving Time: Return of a Modest Proposal

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Brian H. Gill

This is a condensed/abbreviated version of something I wrote a few years back: I discuss my “modest proposal” under the Daylight Saving Time: How SADIST Could Make it Worse heading. What’s behind the “SADIST” acronym is explained in point 3. … Continue reading →

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Prescription Quest: Another Month’s Epic Saga

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Brian H. Gill

First, the good news. Two days of this month’s quest for a prescribed medication have passed without incident. I’ve asked my pharmacy to request legal authorization: so that they may sell me another month’s supply of methylphenidate. They’ll also be … Continue reading →

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Power Failure Last Week, Now Equipment Failure

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Brian H. Gill

This has been another interesting week, and it still is. First, the Good News We haven’t lost power this week, here in Sauk Centre. I mentioned last week’s electricity-free Monday in last week’s post: “…when my town’s power came back … Continue reading →

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Central Minnesota “Unhealthy” Air Quality and My Plans For Today

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Brian H. Gill

I had running an errand penciled in for this afternoon. Happily, it’s not urgent. That’s good news, since air quality in my part of Minnesota is what the MPCA calls “unhealthy”: where folks who have a choice should stay inside … Continue reading →

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