Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Glenn Reynolds on dealing with a mom with Alzheimer's.
- Media coverage (or not) of of RCP8.5 RIP.
- Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as school finals loom.
Showing posts with label Alzheimer's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alzheimer's. Show all posts
Saturday, May 09, 2026
Monday, September 22, 2025
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Rob Henderson: Rage of the falling elite.
- Peter Attia on optimism for lithium orotate as a treatment for Alzheimer's. Perhaps a cause for optimism.
- Glenn Reynold: Oft Evil Will Evil Mar. I too couldn't help but think that by striking Charlie down they were just making him stronger.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Peter Attia on REM sleep latency and Alzheimer's disease. More reason to get a good night's sleep.
- The Grand Encyclopedia of Eponymous Laws. Some of these are pretty good.
- Jonathan Turley - why the Biden tapes with Hur are virtual racketeering indictments.
- There's been a huge jump in violent crime in AOC's District since she took office. Elections have consequences.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- And just like that I added this hotel to my wish list.
- Interesting: Google's AI model for more accurate weather forecasting.
- There's a special place in hell for people who falsify data on Alzheimer's research.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The Daily Coach on Bullets vs Cannonballs
- Slate (of all places) looks at book banning and seemingly comes out in favor in this case. Normally anti-book banning out of principle but people who want to talk to kids about sex bring out a violent reaction (which book banners never seem to do)
- Get some exercise! Move!
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Steven Pressfield on the "Turn in your gun and badge" moment
- New blood test can detect Alzheimer's risk with 96% accuracy. (HT Newmark's Door)
- Critical Rationalism - perhaps the best theory of knowledge and progress.
- Clever but you may have to be of a certain age to get it (HT Some It's Jut as Well)
Sunday, March 12, 2023
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The head of Financial Risk Management at SVB. The profile doesn't mention anything about her actual financial experience.
- Some top shelf trolling by the Russians.
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
Adding Context to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Fraud Charges
I was unaware of this story; "This past July, a news article published in Science sent shockwaves through the scientific community when it was reported that one of the most influential and frequently cited publications in Alzheimer's disease (AD) research was evidently based on fraud."
Dr. Peter Attia helps make sense of the story but the bottom line remains that Alzheimer's research may have wasted 15-years of research and billions in funding because of fraud.
But remember - trust the science!
Friday, July 05, 2019
When Did Consumer Reports Become a Click-Bait Site?
This article from Consumer Reports got me genuinely upset - Lifestyle Changes Could Cut Dementia Cases, New Study Says: Here Are Nine Things You Can Do to Help Lower Your Risk.
Let's start with the basic math. The article says that Alzheimer's affects about 14% of Americans aged over 71 - so that's 14 people out of 100 over 71-years old. Then the article says that researchers have identified 9 key risk factors "that together could account for 35% of cases." So 35% of 14 people - that's basically 5 people. Small but still 5% of 100 people over 71-years old is significant.
What are these 9 key risk factors that I can try to change to mitigate my chances of dementia if by chance I am in that affected 5% of the population over 71 in America?
Well the first key factor is "limited education" prior to age 18. Well fuck - I went to college but the people who didn't what are they supposed to do? Create a time machine to remedy their limited education?
If you're middle aged (45-65) Consumer Reports suggests you avoid high blood pressure, obesity and going deaf. No shit Sherlock! Couldn't stop thinking that if I were obese, deaf and had high blood pressure there's a good chance I wouldn't even make it to 71-years old to be part of this damn stupid report in the first place.
Oh and if you're over 65-years old the "expert" writer at Consumer Reports says these are the things to avoid to help ward off dementia; smoking, depression, physical inactivity, social isolation, and diabetes! Surprised they didn't add in getting hit by a bus or any sources of major brain trauma while they were listing things everyone knows should be avoided.
They would have been much better off just saying "try to stay active, eat a healthy diet, and get plenty of sleep." But no they had to come out with this click-bait bullshit instead. I think the reason I got so upset is because I used to respect Consumer Reports so much. Now?
Let's start with the basic math. The article says that Alzheimer's affects about 14% of Americans aged over 71 - so that's 14 people out of 100 over 71-years old. Then the article says that researchers have identified 9 key risk factors "that together could account for 35% of cases." So 35% of 14 people - that's basically 5 people. Small but still 5% of 100 people over 71-years old is significant.
What are these 9 key risk factors that I can try to change to mitigate my chances of dementia if by chance I am in that affected 5% of the population over 71 in America?
Well the first key factor is "limited education" prior to age 18. Well fuck - I went to college but the people who didn't what are they supposed to do? Create a time machine to remedy their limited education?
If you're middle aged (45-65) Consumer Reports suggests you avoid high blood pressure, obesity and going deaf. No shit Sherlock! Couldn't stop thinking that if I were obese, deaf and had high blood pressure there's a good chance I wouldn't even make it to 71-years old to be part of this damn stupid report in the first place.
Oh and if you're over 65-years old the "expert" writer at Consumer Reports says these are the things to avoid to help ward off dementia; smoking, depression, physical inactivity, social isolation, and diabetes! Surprised they didn't add in getting hit by a bus or any sources of major brain trauma while they were listing things everyone knows should be avoided.
They would have been much better off just saying "try to stay active, eat a healthy diet, and get plenty of sleep." But no they had to come out with this click-bait bullshit instead. I think the reason I got so upset is because I used to respect Consumer Reports so much. Now?
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Deadwood (the Movie)
The movie is made all the more poignant by the fact that show creator David Milch is suffering from Alzheimer's.
The movie debuts on HBO at the end of May and I can't wait!
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- New evidence for the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis. Not exactly news for anyone who's listened to Randall Carlson and Graham Hancock on Joe Rogan's podcast.
- Seeking the Productive Life by Stephen Wolfram. Long read but interesting look at the life and technology hacks of one of technology's best known names.
- David Simon with a little inside baseball on how things work in Hollywood
- Interesting look at how Montana tamed the beast of high medical insurance costs.
- A conservative's wet dream
- Can Alzheimer's be detected decades before onset?
- New evidence for the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis. Not exactly news for anyone who's listened to Randall Carlson and Graham Hancock on Joe Rogan's podcast.
- Seeking the Productive Life by Stephen Wolfram. Long read but interesting look at the life and technology hacks of one of technology's best known names.
- David Simon with a little inside baseball on how things work in Hollywood
- Interesting look at how Montana tamed the beast of high medical insurance costs.
- A conservative's wet dream
- Can Alzheimer's be detected decades before onset?
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Has science found the cause of Alzheimer's and how to stop it?
- This is so great!
- Can't believe how great the music synchs to this. And yes I am an awful person for laughing so hard.
- Central Planning vs Free Markets in one graph. Yet in the US we now have candidates arguing for government controlled planning of vast sectors of the economy? Plain stupidity!
- Interesting thought. Are the disabled better suited for space travel?
- I think this advice applies to people of any age
- This could be the end for the Mars Opportunity Rover. 15-years is a good lifetime for a rover.
- Has science found the cause of Alzheimer's and how to stop it?
- This is so great!
- Can't believe how great the music synchs to this. And yes I am an awful person for laughing so hard.
- Central Planning vs Free Markets in one graph. Yet in the US we now have candidates arguing for government controlled planning of vast sectors of the economy? Plain stupidity!
- Interesting thought. Are the disabled better suited for space travel?
- I think this advice applies to people of any age
- This could be the end for the Mars Opportunity Rover. 15-years is a good lifetime for a rover.
Friday, November 23, 2018
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- On needing to find something to worry about. I'm not a worrier by nature but I understand this can be a real issue for many.
- Amazon bids on Disney's 22 regional sports networks including the YES Network. This will be a very interesting story to watch unfold.
- 34-years ago today!
- On this day in 1963
- This Farnam Street podcast with Naval Ravikant is worth re-listening to every once and a while.
- Interesting - Universal Quantum Phenomenon found in Strange Metals
- Is there an Alzheimer's vaccine on the horizon?
- On needing to find something to worry about. I'm not a worrier by nature but I understand this can be a real issue for many.
- Amazon bids on Disney's 22 regional sports networks including the YES Network. This will be a very interesting story to watch unfold.
- 34-years ago today!
- On this day in 1963
- This Farnam Street podcast with Naval Ravikant is worth re-listening to every once and a while.
- Interesting - Universal Quantum Phenomenon found in Strange Metals
- Is there an Alzheimer's vaccine on the horizon?
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- NASA's InSight Mars mission to test what's under the surface of the Red Planet
- Supreme Court declines to take on Net Neutrality challenges. And I'm honestly confused on how to feel about this.
- Wow - I want to try this to see if it works (but I'm not sure if I own a sewing needle and thread)
- New discovery sheds light on mystery of pyramids construction
- Supplementation with spermidine could improve memory of adults at risk for Alzheimer's. But if Pharma companies want adult males to swallow this they are definitely going to have to come up with a better name.
- Deadwood movie is in production! And the gang's all back! But I do wonder what the plot will do with Gerald McRaney's character (have an idea but will keep it to myself).
- And speaking of Alzheimer's - AI detects Alzheimer's six years earlier
- NASA's InSight Mars mission to test what's under the surface of the Red Planet
- Supreme Court declines to take on Net Neutrality challenges. And I'm honestly confused on how to feel about this.
- Wow - I want to try this to see if it works (but I'm not sure if I own a sewing needle and thread)
- New discovery sheds light on mystery of pyramids construction
- Supplementation with spermidine could improve memory of adults at risk for Alzheimer's. But if Pharma companies want adult males to swallow this they are definitely going to have to come up with a better name.
- Deadwood movie is in production! And the gang's all back! But I do wonder what the plot will do with Gerald McRaney's character (have an idea but will keep it to myself).
- And speaking of Alzheimer's - AI detects Alzheimer's six years earlier
Saturday, August 04, 2018
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Interesting - possible new Alzheimer's treatment using stem cells. Mesenchymal stem cells may be the "miracle cure" of the 21st century.
- Dilbert's Unified Theory of Everything Financial (good to review this ever once and a while for your financial well-being)
- The cold hard facts about freezing to death (hopefully another New England winter has passed without me getting hypothermia)
- Good point
- What ever happened to Brendan Fraser? Brendan Fraser is a very likable human being.
- The Supreme Court has a chance to correct a 40-year old mistake regarding public unions
- This image of Bird just makes me laugh
- Interesting - possible new Alzheimer's treatment using stem cells. Mesenchymal stem cells may be the "miracle cure" of the 21st century.
- Dilbert's Unified Theory of Everything Financial (good to review this ever once and a while for your financial well-being)
- The cold hard facts about freezing to death (hopefully another New England winter has passed without me getting hypothermia)
- Good point
- What ever happened to Brendan Fraser? Brendan Fraser is a very likable human being.
- The Supreme Court has a chance to correct a 40-year old mistake regarding public unions
- This image of Bird just makes me laugh
Wednesday, January 03, 2018
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Scientists find potential Alzheimer's treatment by accident
- Falcon Heavy is impressive
- If Paul Sorvino followed through on this threat and I was on the jury - I would guaranty acquittal
- Excellent advice
- Interesting - scientists at MIT create new method for turning CO2 into fuel
- Heh heh
- How to be 10% happier. 2018 is the year I will try meditation.
- Scientists find potential Alzheimer's treatment by accident
- Falcon Heavy is impressive
- If Paul Sorvino followed through on this threat and I was on the jury - I would guaranty acquittal
- Excellent advice
- Interesting - scientists at MIT create new method for turning CO2 into fuel
- Heh heh
- How to be 10% happier. 2018 is the year I will try meditation.
Friday, October 20, 2017
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The tree lobsters are dead! Long live the tree lobsters! (As an aside Tree Lobsters would be a great name for a band)
- Awesome! Beastie Boys / Muppets mashup
- Things like this make me so angry. Not angry with McKayla for coming forward but red-hot anger at the scum would would take advantage of her in this way. I agree with McKayla's four suggested changes and would assume anyone with any decency would too.
- Researchers discover that memories form and get recalled along two distinct circuits in the brain. This could be very relevant towards Alzheimer's research.
- 27 million men, women and children still live as slaves today! 27 million! Why more civilized people aren't outraged at this baffles me.
- Timeline: The Clintons, the Russians and Uranium.
- 21-years of Joe Buck hyping (mostly) forgotten Fox shows
- The tree lobsters are dead! Long live the tree lobsters! (As an aside Tree Lobsters would be a great name for a band)
- Awesome! Beastie Boys / Muppets mashup
- Things like this make me so angry. Not angry with McKayla for coming forward but red-hot anger at the scum would would take advantage of her in this way. I agree with McKayla's four suggested changes and would assume anyone with any decency would too.
- Researchers discover that memories form and get recalled along two distinct circuits in the brain. This could be very relevant towards Alzheimer's research.
- 27 million men, women and children still live as slaves today! 27 million! Why more civilized people aren't outraged at this baffles me.
- Timeline: The Clintons, the Russians and Uranium.
- 21-years of Joe Buck hyping (mostly) forgotten Fox shows
Thursday, July 07, 2016
Flotsam and Jetsam
Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.
What a crazy night in sports!... Pretty sure I'd only eat the donut on the right... Jon Jones is out of UFC 200 because of a failed PED test. Wow - I had planned to go out to watch UFC 200 and bet heavily on Jones even though he was a 3-1 favorite. Now not so sure - may go out to watch a band instead... Wait - there's a Fight Club 2?... So Dwayne Wade is signing with the Bulls? Wow! Chicago's lineup is now Rajon Rondo, Wade and Jimmy Butler plus flotsam and jetsam. Good luck with that Bulls fans... Starting to think the Red Sox were wrong not to trade Blake Swihart for Cole Hamels... Can pot help protect against Alzheimer's? Better safe than sorry!... If the scientists behind the Juno probe had worn shirts with scantily clad women - would the unreal scientific achievement have gotten more press attention?...
What a crazy night in sports!... Pretty sure I'd only eat the donut on the right... Jon Jones is out of UFC 200 because of a failed PED test. Wow - I had planned to go out to watch UFC 200 and bet heavily on Jones even though he was a 3-1 favorite. Now not so sure - may go out to watch a band instead... Wait - there's a Fight Club 2?... So Dwayne Wade is signing with the Bulls? Wow! Chicago's lineup is now Rajon Rondo, Wade and Jimmy Butler plus flotsam and jetsam. Good luck with that Bulls fans... Starting to think the Red Sox were wrong not to trade Blake Swihart for Cole Hamels... Can pot help protect against Alzheimer's? Better safe than sorry!... If the scientists behind the Juno probe had worn shirts with scantily clad women - would the unreal scientific achievement have gotten more press attention?...
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