Screw Shoes

Thinking of hibernating because you don’t like the idea of running on ice and snow?Have you purchased Yak Tracks and seem to lose one every year on the trail?Let me introduce you to Screw Shoes.For under $10 bucks you will have enough screws to do yours, and numerous friends after you tell them how great it works.To make a pair of screw shoes, you need to get a package of 3/8” or 1/2″ x # 8 hex head...

Should Health Care be a "'Commodity, Subordinate to the Laws of the Market?" - a Powerful Rebuttal

In the US, it has become the accepted wisdom that health care is now an industry, not a calling or a profession, and the health care it produces is a commodity, not a human service.  The Conventional WisdomFor example, earlier in 2012 we quoted Dr Ralph de la Torre, the CEO of Steward Healthcare (formerly the Caritas Christi health system, a Catholic health care system whose take-over by Cerberus Capital Management, a private equity firm,...

Food Reward Friday

This week's winner: poutine!While not as appetizing looking as the Monster Thickburger, poutine is probably more popular.  For those who aren't familiar, poutine is a large plate of French fries, topped with gravy and cheese curds.  It originated in Quebec, but has become popular throughout Canada and in the Northern US. Read more...