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Bright eyed despite the looming shadow. Lost at the intersection of economics, medicine, literature, and education.
On a positive note, there is a new(ish) mechanism that is not reliant on Fluoride for remineralization that instead relies on a hydroapatite peptide chain. Not widely implemented in the US and will be biased towards higher income demographics with regular in office care
youtu.be/wUoNmCNVD1g?...
youtu.be/wUoNmCNVD1g?...
Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus - Mode of Action
YouTube video by vVARDIS Professional U.S.
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May 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
On a positive note, there is a new(ish) mechanism that is not reliant on Fluoride for remineralization that instead relies on a hydroapatite peptide chain. Not widely implemented in the US and will be biased towards higher income demographics with regular in office care
youtu.be/wUoNmCNVD1g?...
youtu.be/wUoNmCNVD1g?...
The idea that eliminating refined carbohydrates will reduce cavities isn't wrong, but compliance with any such lifestyle modification trends towards 0%. Removing fluoride from the water supply and banning supplements isn't going to end well for anyone.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
FDA moves to ban fluoride supplements for kids, removing a key tool for dentists
The agency is taking steps to remove prescription fluoride treatments that children swallow.
www.npr.org
May 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The idea that eliminating refined carbohydrates will reduce cavities isn't wrong, but compliance with any such lifestyle modification trends towards 0%. Removing fluoride from the water supply and banning supplements isn't going to end well for anyone.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Moxie adapting well as regatta dog.
April 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Moxie adapting well as regatta dog.
The incompetence at the highest levels of the government published an illegal order and it took the Air Force 2 months to recognize it (publically, 10 US Code 986 was cited immediately as conflict on the Internet.
That is a very dangerous feedback cycle timeline.
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
That is a very dangerous feedback cycle timeline.
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Air Force Backtracks on Banning Personal Pronouns from Email Signatures
The Air Force says it's again allowing airmen and civilian employees to put their preferred personal pronouns in their email signatures and correspondence, backtracking on a Trump administration restr...
www.military.com
April 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The incompetence at the highest levels of the government published an illegal order and it took the Air Force 2 months to recognize it (publically, 10 US Code 986 was cited immediately as conflict on the Internet.
That is a very dangerous feedback cycle timeline.
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
That is a very dangerous feedback cycle timeline.
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
The international audience one encounters while trekking is an enlightening (and currently embarrassing) lens on how the USA is viewed. Charitably, we received more expressions of sympathy than indignation. We, of course, apologized for the impending self-inflicted economic downturn.
April 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The international audience one encounters while trekking is an enlightening (and currently embarrassing) lens on how the USA is viewed. Charitably, we received more expressions of sympathy than indignation. We, of course, apologized for the impending self-inflicted economic downturn.
Glad to see the goats out fighting fire in advance tonight!
February 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Glad to see the goats out fighting fire in advance tonight!
The Gestapo vibes of an anonymous Memo/Email threatening "adverse action" for failing to narc on "radical" beliefs escalated what I once viewed as fascist hyperbole from the left to today's reality. Wtf.
January 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Gestapo vibes of an anonymous Memo/Email threatening "adverse action" for failing to narc on "radical" beliefs escalated what I once viewed as fascist hyperbole from the left to today's reality. Wtf.
The Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji has relatively similar structures to many of Kyoto's myriad temples but the layout of the grounds is strikingly unique.
December 28, 2024 at 1:03 PM
The Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji has relatively similar structures to many of Kyoto's myriad temples but the layout of the grounds is strikingly unique.
One perk of working for the government is that I maintain the illusion that I could retire and have a totally independent 2nd act. Urban planning would certainly be competing for my attention, fascinating!
Attention Street Design Nerds! One of the most intriguing cities in recent years at reconsidering streets for people instead of just for cars, Oslo Norway, has translated their great Street Design Manual into English and put it on-line. Worth digging into. #Oslo
www.oslo.kommune.no/getfile.php/...
www.oslo.kommune.no/getfile.php/...
December 13, 2024 at 7:01 AM
One perk of working for the government is that I maintain the illusion that I could retire and have a totally independent 2nd act. Urban planning would certainly be competing for my attention, fascinating!
Diagnostic adjuncts often improve sensitivity, but are less good at specificity. AI's pattern recognition and pixel/voxel level of discrimination and pattern recognition of shades of gray have tremendous potential and, anecdotally, pretty impressive results as a screening tool.
Study claims AI could boost detection of breast cancer by 21%
Study claims AI could boost detection of breast cancer by 21%
A U.S. breast-screening program claims to demonstrate the potential benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) in mammography screening, with women who paid for AI-enhanced scans 21% more likely to have cancer detected. DeepHealth, an AI firm owned by…
tcrn.ch
December 9, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Diagnostic adjuncts often improve sensitivity, but are less good at specificity. AI's pattern recognition and pixel/voxel level of discrimination and pattern recognition of shades of gray have tremendous potential and, anecdotally, pretty impressive results as a screening tool.
Living and practicing in this region (albeit with a very different patient population) makes this harrowing tale believable in an uncomfortable way, considering the human rights positions of our security partners.
When the physician Dwight Burdick first reviewed the Saudi princesses’ medical charts, he was dismayed to learn that they were being regularly dosed with Valium, Ativan, Xanax, and Ambien. “They’re chemically immobilizing them,” he recalled thinking.
The Texan Doctor and the Disappeared Saudi Princesses
Four daughters in the royal family were kept drugged and imprisoned for almost two decades. A physician who tried to free them speaks out for the first time.
www.newyorker.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Living and practicing in this region (albeit with a very different patient population) makes this harrowing tale believable in an uncomfortable way, considering the human rights positions of our security partners.
Using AI to scour scientific literature (something AI *should* dominate), it fabricated sources and false information.
Thankfully, I chose a subject (dental resin cements) that I knew a lot about and cross referenced the alleged primary sources (to my dismay).
Thankfully, I chose a subject (dental resin cements) that I knew a lot about and cross referenced the alleged primary sources (to my dismay).
Study of ChatGPT citations makes dismal reading for publishers
Study of ChatGPT citations makes dismal reading for publishers
As more publishers cut content licensing deals with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, a study put out this week by the Tow Center for Digital Journalism — looking at how the AI chatbot produces citations (i.e. sources) for publishers’ content — makes for interesting,…
tcrn.ch
November 29, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Using AI to scour scientific literature (something AI *should* dominate), it fabricated sources and false information.
Thankfully, I chose a subject (dental resin cements) that I knew a lot about and cross referenced the alleged primary sources (to my dismay).
Thankfully, I chose a subject (dental resin cements) that I knew a lot about and cross referenced the alleged primary sources (to my dismay).
The Nakasendo Way was established in the 1600s as 1 of 2 major "highways" (wide enough for 2 abreast) connecting Kyoto to Edo (Tokyo) for Samurai and merchants.
This section in the Kiso Valley connected the ancient post villages of Yabuhara & Narai.
This section in the Kiso Valley connected the ancient post villages of Yabuhara & Narai.
November 29, 2024 at 5:16 PM
The Nakasendo Way was established in the 1600s as 1 of 2 major "highways" (wide enough for 2 abreast) connecting Kyoto to Edo (Tokyo) for Samurai and merchants.
This section in the Kiso Valley connected the ancient post villages of Yabuhara & Narai.
This section in the Kiso Valley connected the ancient post villages of Yabuhara & Narai.
Contemplation in Autumn.
(Kyoto, Japan 2024)
(Kyoto, Japan 2024)
November 27, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Contemplation in Autumn.
(Kyoto, Japan 2024)
(Kyoto, Japan 2024)
The autumn leaves illuminated on the grounds of the Chion-in Temple put on quite the show.
November 25, 2024 at 12:28 PM
The autumn leaves illuminated on the grounds of the Chion-in Temple put on quite the show.
Hot take
Florence:Italy::Kyoto:Japan
Lots of attractions, amazing in its own right, but far too many tourists to avoid affecting the fabric of society.
Florence:Italy::Kyoto:Japan
Lots of attractions, amazing in its own right, but far too many tourists to avoid affecting the fabric of society.
November 25, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Hot take
Florence:Italy::Kyoto:Japan
Lots of attractions, amazing in its own right, but far too many tourists to avoid affecting the fabric of society.
Florence:Italy::Kyoto:Japan
Lots of attractions, amazing in its own right, but far too many tourists to avoid affecting the fabric of society.
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They should just rename vaccines “supplements” so everyone will like them.
November 24, 2024 at 9:13 PM
They should just rename vaccines “supplements” so everyone will like them.
In a positive light, Alabama is finally leading in a childhood category other than illiteracy.
November 24, 2024 at 1:05 AM
In a positive light, Alabama is finally leading in a childhood category other than illiteracy.
7 months in the desert provides ample time for thinking. I found the idea of Brinkley removing himself from the rat race for an alternate, enriching reality a powerful look into both the profound and mundane aspects of the human capital behind great art.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/All-th...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/All-th...
All the Beauty in the World
A best book of the year from New York Public Library, NPR, the Financial Times, Book Riot, and The Sunday Times (London). An “exquisite” (The Washi...
www.simonandschuster.com
November 23, 2024 at 1:31 AM
7 months in the desert provides ample time for thinking. I found the idea of Brinkley removing himself from the rat race for an alternate, enriching reality a powerful look into both the profound and mundane aspects of the human capital behind great art.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/All-th...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/All-th...
Free military access to @economist.com @foreignpolicy.com and @wsj.com plus a robust Libby catalog is a heck of benefit.
The DoD librarians must be secretly conspiring to mold an informed/literate force.
daf.dodmwrlibraries.org/databases
The DoD librarians must be secretly conspiring to mold an informed/literate force.
daf.dodmwrlibraries.org/databases
Digital Collections (A-Z)
daf.dodmwrlibraries.org
November 22, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Free military access to @economist.com @foreignpolicy.com and @wsj.com plus a robust Libby catalog is a heck of benefit.
The DoD librarians must be secretly conspiring to mold an informed/literate force.
daf.dodmwrlibraries.org/databases
The DoD librarians must be secretly conspiring to mold an informed/literate force.
daf.dodmwrlibraries.org/databases
The Japanese notion of forest bathing (shinrin-yoko) has always struck me as both a little foreign and appealing. Strolling around Tokyo has moved it firmly into the appealing camp.
November 22, 2024 at 12:45 AM
The Japanese notion of forest bathing (shinrin-yoko) has always struck me as both a little foreign and appealing. Strolling around Tokyo has moved it firmly into the appealing camp.
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In another break from election-related commentary, I try to look at what it would look like to have family-friendly high rises with large multi-bedroom units and common courtyard spaces where kids can play safely unsupervised.
www.slowboring.com/p/can-we-hav...
www.slowboring.com/p/can-we-hav...
Can we have a family friendly high rise?
The case for not-so-gentle density
www.slowboring.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:16 AM
In another break from election-related commentary, I try to look at what it would look like to have family-friendly high rises with large multi-bedroom units and common courtyard spaces where kids can play safely unsupervised.
www.slowboring.com/p/can-we-hav...
www.slowboring.com/p/can-we-hav...
The depiction of a Japanese Buddhist monk, Eisai, returning from China to spread the joy of tea plants conjures imagery of Johnny Appleseed in a delightfully relatable way
cup.columbia.edu/book/green-w...
cup.columbia.edu/book/green-w...
Green with Milk and Sugar | Columbia University Press
Today, Americans are some of the world’s biggest consumers of black teas; in Japan, green tea, especially sencha, is preferred. These national partialities... | CUP
cup.columbia.edu
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
The depiction of a Japanese Buddhist monk, Eisai, returning from China to spread the joy of tea plants conjures imagery of Johnny Appleseed in a delightfully relatable way
cup.columbia.edu/book/green-w...
cup.columbia.edu/book/green-w...
A happy coincidence:
1) i found out up to 80% of imported olive oil is cut/adulterated
2) there's an olive grove/mill down the road from my house that offers Community Milling
3) My workplace has some lovely olive trees
200+ lbs of olives later and I have a few fresh pressed gallons for the year
November 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM
A happy coincidence:
1) i found out up to 80% of imported olive oil is cut/adulterated
2) there's an olive grove/mill down the road from my house that offers Community Milling
3) My workplace has some lovely olive trees
200+ lbs of olives later and I have a few fresh pressed gallons for the year