Browsing the archives for the humor category
The NY Times featured a front page story about squabbles between the Obama Administration and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It’s a well-written piece which contains solid inside reporting. I also think the article is especially powerful because it takes the esoterica of a dispute between policy makers and politicians and brings it to [...]
A loyal reader sent me this very interesting letter. Dr. Dowden apparently mailed it to all of his patients, current and former. [Note: This is not an April Fool's joke.] Not a very subliminal message. Translation: “Rumors of my retirement are greatly exaggerated. Fear not, loyal patients. Yet should you be hesitating on having [...]
Thousands of fans wrote in after hearing my commentary this past Friday on the radio program Marketplace. Many of them had important questions: “Did they fly you out to USC for the interview?” “Is Robert Reich really that short?” And of course, “So what does Kai Ryssdal actually look like?” Well, sorry to disappoint. I [...]
Exploding cigarettes and the Simpsons hit 500.
I’ve been having trouble finding quality medial care aboard my yacht lately.