Monthly Archives: January 2017

Memory

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Barry Pomeroy

I’ve been thinking about memory lately for the latest project that I am working on and it occurs to me that memory loss leaves very real and recognizable tracks, although they might not be what we expect. I tried to … Continue reading →

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Taking Charge of your own Medical Care

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Barry Pomeroy

When I was young I trusted doctors implicitly. Perhaps I was influenced by shows like Gunsmoke, Star Trek, and The Andy Griffiths Show, but I idealized them like they were all television country doctors, who saint-like, devoted their lives to … Continue reading →

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Throw Your Vote Away: The Simpsons on Electioneering

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Barry Pomeroy

One of the most poignant statements about our political system in the west was the election speeches of Kang and Kodos as Bob Dole and Bill Clinton running for president in a Simpsons episode from twenty years ago. When Homer … Continue reading →

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