1 August 2008, by Shashikiran
‘Hagar the Horrible’ is an entertaining comic series by Charles Browne. Whenever I get a chance, I jump at a newspaper that has these comics and indulge for a few precious minutes. Along with Calvin & Hobbes, Peanuts and a few others, Hagar is one of my favorites.
Most of the comics are well researched for facts and are generally accurate. However I noticed an inaccuracy in Hagar the Horrible recently. Hagar and his assistant are shown stranded in a tiny island surrounded by ocean (indicating no possibility of rescue). Hamlet, the assistant is shown very happy for having caught fish and tells Hagar that the Omega-3 vitamins in fish are vital for a person’s well-being. Nice humor, but factually incorrect.
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Categories: General, Humour
25 July 2008, by Shashikiran
My 9 year old daughter has been gently persuading me to get her a cellphone. Some of her classmates at school already have one.
While a cellphone may be invaluable during an emergency, the risk that it may expose children to is a very important consideration. Health risk consideration is foremost and then the risk of cyberbullying. While the latter can be avoided by keeping the phone number private and strictly for family use, exposure to high level electromagnetic field due to cellphone use has to be handled carefully.
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Categories: Child health, Technology
22 July 2008, by Shashikiran
Blog is an abbreviation for “web log” and basically stands for a website where individuals write their personal views. It’s like an open diary or journal of our experiences. However, many companies and organizations also have their own blogs. The ability to write your own views and observations and publish it on the web for everyone to view and comment on is amazing and truly powerful.
Sharing of experiences is no longer limited by geography or personal acquaintance. I do not even know where you are from, who you are, but you are reading what I have written here! What I write here is not controlled by anybody, except myself. No editorial restrictions and rules. Simple freedom and power to share. And thus added responsibility too.
Writing here is a great stimulation for me to read, experiment, think and also organize and reflect on my thoughts. I also hope to learn from what others say (comment) after reading the posts.
On this blog, you will see frequent posts on my views, observations and experiences with the practice of medicine, medical teaching and the interaction of medicine and technology. Comments and counter viewpoints are most welcome.
Categories: General, Why?
