The Deluded Mind: a review of "The Divided Mind"

Here is my next contribution to the Skeptic North blog. It's a book review of "The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders" by John E. Sarno. Do you think I liked it? You'll have to read it to find out.

Back pain breakthrough: Part 2

Yep, the extra pillow worked again last night. And this time I didn't even take any meds. I have an appointment with a physiotherapist next week, nonetheless.

Back pain breakthrough

Over the last couple weeks, I've been getting horrible pain in my mid-back. It starts around 5:00am, and keeps me from falling back to sleep. During the day, I'm fine.

I've tried a number of different things, but last night I tested a theory that my ribs were pushing my thoracic vertebrae and causing discomfort (A in figure). So I used an extra pillow to put my shoulder on to keep my ribs slightly elevated (B in figure).

I woke up with no pain at all! I'll try it again tonight.

Fastest way to the Ontario Science Centre -- According to Google maps

We were on the 401, heading toward Toronto to visit the Ontario Science Centre. I used my iPhone to ask Google maps for directions.

Apparently, the most direct route is to exit the 401 on Hurontario street, drive 419m south, do a u-turn, and then get back on the 401.


Super job, Google!

Celebrating 1000 visitors

According to my statistics counter (on the right), I've had 1000 visits. Thanks to all those who took the time to read my rants.

Three questions

Karen Michel is an independent radio producer, and she decided to ask people in her neighbourhood three questions.

1. What do you live for?
2. What would you die for?
3. What would you kill for?

My answers are below, though you might want to think about your own answers before you look. Here is a cute picture to distract you.

1. I live for my wife and kids, and for discovering and teaching scientific truth.
2. I would die for my wife and kids, but not for truth.
3. I would kill to defend the lives of my family and friends.

What are your answers?

First haircut

Lauchy had his first haircut today. Well, his first PROFESSIONAL haircut (I cut his hair a few months ago). Here is the photo that Trish took with her cell phone. A little blurry.


What a little man!