Are mosquitoes more attracted to you, or to others? #science

| June 21, 2026

In Ohio at least, it is that time of the year … Mosquito season. Yikes! Thanks to modern science, we are learning more and more about them and what we can do to try to make us less attractive to them. Clothing choices, yard and neighborhood treatment and of course repellants. Personally I’m a Deep […]

Innovative although a little pricey: Toothpaste bits

| April 5, 2023

Have you ever wondered why we use paste and powder (old school) to brush out teeth? Probably not … since I never gave it much thought until seeing Bite Toothpaste Bits. Brilliant idea … although the price point is keeping me from giving them a try. It is great to see ingenutiy still works and […]

Are Bull Sharks the most dangerous at popular beaches?

| September 10, 2014

Mention Great White, Tiger and Hammerhead to most people at the beach and they will usually bristle with concern or at least know you are talking about “dangerous” sharks. Mention the Bull Shark and NOT many realize that IF the minuscule chance of a shark attacked occurred, the Bull Shark would very likely be the […]

Desultory - des-uhl-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee

  1. lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation.
  2. digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark.
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