A repository for my thoughts, musings, and experiences
A repository for my thoughts, musings, and experiences
Wake up, America—democracy is slipping from our grasp! Only the voice of the people, demanding its preservation, can halt our slide into fascism.
The Demise of America’s Democracy and the Rise of Putin-esque Fascism Read »
Designing Your Retirement is an evidence-based methodology to help you design a happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement. Freely available in PDF, EPUB, and video formats.
Designing Your Retirement Read »
Happiness is correlated with “meaningful social relations” and male retirees lose friends when they retire. Retirees must step-up their game if they want to have a happy retirement.
How to Create and Manage a Monthly Retirees’ Brunch Read »
Does the picture frame matter? Is its sole purpose to “present” the art work? Can the frame have its own message?
Does the Picture Frame Matter? Read »
While capitalism has many benefits, unbridled capitalism threatens our welfare, democracy, planet, and our future. America needs to reassess its reverence for unbridled capitalism.
My favorite photos from 2024 include: dogs, an eclipse, lightning, and an aurora borealis.
Favorite Photos of 2024 Read »
A graph is worth 1,000 words. Unfortunately, the public rarely sees the most interesting scientific graphs. Here are 2 dozen interesting graphs about longevity.
Longevity, A Graphical Presentation Read »
A summary of the first and second year of my retirement activities, accomplishments, my future, and has retirement changed me.
Retirement Update @ 2 Years Read »
A US-Saudi Arabia carrot and stick initiative could force Palestinians and Israelis to either accept a two-state solution or live isolated from the world community.
A Just and Durable Two-State Resolution to an Ancient Conflict Read »
A Solo Road Trip: 7,226 miles, in a Tesla, over 16 days, with two dogs. What could possibly go wrong?
A Solo Road Trip: 7,226 miles, in a Tesla, over 16 days, with two dogs Read »
Whatever misgivings you may have about Harris or Walz, those misgivings pale in comparison to the irrevocable loss of democracy in America.
Upon retiring, many men tend to loose their social circle. In anticipation of this loss, I needed to learn how to mitigate this fate.
On My Failure to Acquire Meaningful Social Relationships Read »
… I realized how fortunate I was to have been adopted into this unique clan. I cannot imagine a more loving extended family.
The Wonderful Whoriskey Clan Read »
At this moment, no policy issue, regardless of its importance, is a greater priority to me than the preservation of democracy in America…
Letter to My Political Representatives: Help, Democracy is Slipping Away! Read »
Thank you President Biden, but for the sake of our democratic future, I ask that you endorse Governor Whitmer for President in 2024.
If Massachusetts politicians continue accepting the status quo, the health of many Massachusetts residents will assuredly decline, and worse.
Massachusetts Must Prioritize Health Over Supreme Court Edicts Read »
ChatGPT predicts the winner of the 2024 Presidential election 6 months early. And the winner is…
ChatGPT: The Winner of the 2024 Presidential Election will be… Read »
There are differences between an “artist” and a “maker,” and these differentiating features are best viewed on a spectrum.
Am I An Artist or A Maker? Read »
In April 2024 The Boston Globe posted an article about my interactive creations on the Somerville Community Path.
Boston Globe article of my creations on the Somerville Community Path Read »
During early totality there were two “dawns” occurring concurrently, one to the east and one to the west of the umbra.
Totality’s Duel Dawns: My Great Eclipse Adventure of 2024 Read »
If Massachusetts continues to play by the now defunct politico-judicial rules, we should expect to see many unnecessary American deaths.
Handcuff Our Rogue Supreme Court Read »
We can incentivize entrepreneurs to create safer products in a manner that will prospectively reduce the number of product related deaths.
A Rational Revision of Capitalism Read »
Designing Your Retirement is a methodology, based on science and personal preferences, which will ensure you have a happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement.
Designing Your Retirement: A Data Driven Approach Read »
Although I had never been diagnosed with anxiety, my career as a physician has always entailed a high degree of stress; and this has had consequences.
The joy of teaching the young.
And She Will Learn Much More Than I’ll Ever Know Read »
Righty: I was the responsible one…
Lefty: No, I was the responsible one…
A very brief non-political exploration of cooperativity.
A darkly humorous, sociopolitical, anthropomorphized chronicle of a rafter of turkeys’ sojourn from the Cambridge Common to their roost in Somerville’s Davis Square.
A Fraught Pre-Thanksgiving Turkey Odyssey Through Camberville Read »
An honorable Senator Romney would immediately use his political capital to undercut Senate GOP Leader McConnell and the GOP caucus’ Trumpian agenda by resigning from the Republican Party, declare himself an independent, and caucus with the Senate Democrats as, in Romney’s own words “my (Republican) party really doesn’t believe in the Constitution.”
Senator Mitt Romney, An ?Honorable Politician Read »
A fictitious short story about dementia.
Silently Swaying in Room 302 Read »
A fulfilling retirement requires planning. It will not happen spontaneously or when treated as an extended vacation. And I want to get this right the first time…
Retirement Update @ 8 months Read »
I choose the Somerville Community Path – Minuteman Bikeway as I appreciate the certainty of knowing that I will see sufficient greenery and/or beauty to ensure that I will feel better when I arrive home.
The Joys of Cycling the Somerville Community Path / Minuteman Bikeway Read »
A 75 minute morning bike ride from Bedford to Boston following a bike path compressed into an 8 minute music video.
Bedford to Boston by Bike Read »
A cyclist and a nesting turtle cross paths on the Minuteman Bikeway. The turtle teaches the man a lesson in humility.
His Hubris. Her (The Turtle’s) Story. Read »
I retired early from the profession I loved because the devolution of the healthcare system made it impossible for me to provide care to my patients in a manner which met my standards. Unfortunately the resultant “moral injury” left me leery of again getting involved with our healthcare system.
Moral Injury: A Physician’s Premature Retirement Read »
America is polarized because political paralysis, societal mayhem and worse are the Republican leadership’s only path to power. The GOP has shifted so far to the right that it has now become professional suicide for most Republican Senators and House members to participate in a political compromise.
We can continue as a unified & polarized nation, incapable of addressing our problems or we can look at the data and find a mutually agreeable solution.
United We Fail, Divided We/They Succeed, A Data Driven Solution Read »
Federal judges must be forced to prioritize the health of society ahead of their unhealthy anti-abortion and pro-gun policies. There is a path forward but Blue State Governors must act now!
Governors Must Prioritize Health Above the Supreme Court’s Unhealthful Edicts Read »
Numerous political thinkers are concerned that fascist ideologies have made inroads into America’s political system and fascism is now a serious threat to the future of America’s democracy.
Political Thinkers Who are Concerned That Fascism is Coming to America Read »
I have always loved math and physics, especially when they become obvious in nature.
The Beauty of Math and Physics in Nature Read »
The best way to ensure a Biden Presidential victory is by creating a National Unity Government with a Republican as Vice President.
A Thought Experiment: Biden’s National Unity Government with a Republican Vice President Read »
Three months into retirement there have been some hits and some misses. My mantra remains “It is now our time.”
Retirement Update @ 3 months Read »
MAGA politicians and supporters are using fascist propaganda techniques (The Big Lie, The Firehose of Falsehoods) to polarize society and enfeeble our democracy, as others have done in Turkey, Hungary, and many other former democracies. The future of America’s democracy is no longer a forgone conclusion.
Fascism is Coming to the U.S.A. Read »
As the Supreme Court has violated its uncodified compact with America it is time for America to reassess the Court’s privileged position in our society.
Our Illegitimate, Illogical, and UnAmerican Supreme Court Read »
If we hope to improve the healthcare of all Americans we must redirect funding away from the CHIPHIT complex and toward entities that prioritize a high quality, low cost, egalitarian healthcare system.
There are policies which will reduce gun deaths and there is a way to implement these changes, at least for the residents of the Blue States, but it requires us to treat the US Supreme Court as a judicial-political entity.
Fewer Guns = Fewer Gun Deaths, There is a Solution… Read »
I have always been intrigued by engagement stories. Mine is notable for “I will call you back,” twice.
My Engagement Story: “I will call you back” Read »
Like so many others who are considering or entering retirement, I too am worried that…
My Journey into Retirement: Before, T=-1 month Read »
Obesity is a disease, it is not a result of a failure of will power. We have good therapies that induce significant weight loss and improve overall health.
Democracy in America is no longer inevitable. Act now. Inaction is tantamount to complicity.
Donate Now. Inaction is Tantamount to Complicity. Read »
The Resolution to Preserve America’s Democracy is the best way to politically nullify Trump and save America’s democracy even though it circumvents some of our sacrosanct legal principles.
As Sept 2022 polling data finds 51% Democrats and 52% Republicans are “almost certain” to vote, these equations predict GOP will win the House of Representatives by 10-17 seats.
The Voter Enthusiasm Gap Predicts the GOP Will Control the House of Representatives Read »
I adopted woodworking as a hobby because it provided a creative outlet and a way to clear my mind from the stress of taking care of patients…
My Creations: Furniture, Frames, Photographs, Other Read »
I am honored you trusted me to be your physician and thank you for allowing me to be part of your life.
Retirement Letter to My Patients Read »
Hiking the solitude of the Alaskan backcountry induced a moment of cognitive clarity.
Hiking the Alaskan Wilderness Induced a Moment of Cognitive Clarity Read »
Democracy loving Americans should proudly display the American flag in support of the aspirational ideals of the US Constitution.
A New American Patriotism and The American Flag Read »
I want to thank my patients for choosing me to be their physician and for sharing with me the joys and tribulations that life throws at all of us. It was an honor to have been your physician.
Seven weeks before the November 2022 midterm election, President Biden should nominate President Barack Obama as the 10th Justice to the US Supreme Court…
A 10th Supreme Court Justice Read »
When I was within a few feet of passing on their left they veered in-front of me, forcing me to swerve behind them and to the right, and into the puddle.
An Apology to the Woman I Splashed While Cycling on the Minuteman Bikeway Read »
America should move Presidents Day to Election Day as a means to increase voter participation and celebrate America’s democracy.
Move Presidents Day to Election Day Read »
The Republican Party has become ”The Party” in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eight-Four.
The Republican Party has become “The Party” of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eight-Four Read »
Massachusetts needs to debate whether there are “red-lines” which, if crossed by the Federal government or the Supreme Court, will trigger the Commonwealth to alter its relationship with the Federal Government.
Federal Red-Lines and Massachusetts’ Relationship to the Federal Government Read »
The decision to remain unvaccinated inflict avoidable healthcare and economic costs on Massachusetts’ vaccinated residents and economy. It is time to make the unvaccinated pay their fair-share.
Covid-19 “Fair-Share” Healthcare Surcharge for the Unvaccinated Read »
A greatly expanded House of Representatives would address Americans’ lack of “social trust” and fix many of the intractable issues which contribute to our dysfunctional Federal government
How to End Gerrymandering, Big Money and Americans’ Distrust of Federal Institutions Read »
As a result of sociopolitical trends, technologic innovations, and insights into human behavior, I believe there is a reasonable probability that President Biden will be the last Democrat to occupied the Oval Office for several decades.
President Joseph Biden, the Last Democratic President!? Read »
Our medical offices are now antiseptic, devoid of educational material and humanity and this adversely impacts a physician’s ability to provide medical care.
A Physician’s Exam Room Should Be Educational and Inviting Read »
The US is progressively falling behind other countries on COVID-19 vaccination rates. My patients tell me the reason is…
Why Patients Refuse the Covid-19 Vaccination – It’s Political, Mostly Read »
Those of us who have obtained the American dream have a moral obligation to use our resources to help make America a country where every child has an equal probability of obtaining the American dream.
My White Privilege and Antiracism Read »
All Americans and activist organizations must subjugate their personal and organization’s priorities to the need to ensure America’s democracy survives beyond 2024.
Biden’s Most Important Political Priority Read »
To protect our democracy, Trump must be expeditiously convicted in Federal Court and his conviction affirmed by the Supreme Court. He must then be remanded to prison according to statue.
America must create a mechanism that will prevent the President of the United States from using the big lie propaganda technique before it is too late…
America Needs The Presidential Propaganda Prohibition Act Read »
We should begin the process of repairing America’s distrust of the Federal government by changing the composition of the House of Representatives so that each House member had only 40,000 constituents, similar to the Great Compromise of 1787…
8,300 House of Representatives Will Help Fix America’s Democracy Read »
To reduce Trump’s influence on we must erase his name from the public discourse. Substitute #HeWhoMustNotBeNamed when you intend @realDonaldTrump, Donald Trump, President Trump, or Trump.
Physicians teach their patients the science they must understand to enable them to make informed healthcare decisions. Is it not also a physician’s responsibility to explain the science underlying public health policy and the connection between political choices, public health policies, and their health and longevity?
Talking Politics with Patients Read »
America’s democracy now hangs in the balance. We can neither allow the criminals to go unpunished nor should we create a legal process that does further damage our fragile democracy.
Governors of the Blue States should create the “Blue State Domestic Ambassador for the Coronavirus Pandemic” to implement a mutually agreeable, multi-year, Blue State Coronavirus Mitigation Plan predicated on Blue-State ethos.
The Blue State Domestic Ambassador for the Coronavirus Pandemic Read »
It’s time that moral America align its pocketbook with her ideals. Let’s make the racists and their co-conspirators literally pay the price…
Hostage the U.S. Economy to End Racism in America Read »
My hospital has asked its physician to volunteering to take care COVID-19 patients. For many reasons, this request is both problematic and necessary…
A Physician’s Dilemma During the Coronavirus Pandemic Read »
The COVID-19 pandemic will exacerbate the US economic inequity problem and threatens the viability of our healthcare system, a solution…
Healthcare As a Role Model for An Equitable Solution to our COVID-19 Inequity Problem Read »
Invoking “political purity” as a reason to “not vote” is an immoral choice that can only ensure the institutionalization of values you abhor and may be the final nail into democracy’s coffin.
Political Purity at The Ballot Box Will Be Counterproductive and is Immoral Read »
If we can continue to ignore our gentrification problem, our communities will become increasingly economically and socially polarized and politically unstable. One alternative is …
Promoting a Community’s Economic Diversity Read »
America’s nearly 250 year experiment in democracy is dying. Our system of “check and balances” now exists only in name. Maybe the death of democracy in America can be forestalled or averted if…
Democracy Requires We Nail Down the Roving Political Goalposts Read »
If we hope to create a healthcare system that is sustainable and meets the needs of all members of our society…
How to End Egregious Medical Bills Read »
The Democrats must play the political game according to the rules as the exist, not according the the rules they wish existed…
The Democrat Party Needs a Competent Propaganda Machine, Like the Republican’s Read »
Physicians are required to prescribe a medication whose risk/benefit ratio they may not be able to fully assess or have never used….
Is Your Physician Prescribing the Best Medicine for You? Read »
There is only a single political path that has the potential to enshrine democracy in America. A centrist Democratic Presidential nominee is not on that path.
A Centrist Democrat President Will Enshrine Authoritarian Rule in America Read »
As our capitalism based healthcare system is not fiscally sustainable nor efficient, we need to explore alternative options…
It Is Time to Impose Price Caps on our Healthcare System Read »
Mr. Biden is a “Hillary v2.0” candidate and as such he will not be able to beat Donald Trump. I thank Mr. Biden for his service to our country, but it is time for him to set aside..
Hillary v2.0 Cannot Win the 2020 Presidential Election Read »
Why do I eat at 9 PM even though I just finished dinner…
Why Do I Keep Eating After Supper? Trigger Foods! Read »
We owe it to our children and grandchildren that we leave them a world that is at least a little better than the world we have inherited…
Fortifying the Circle of Prosperity as a Means to Reduce Economic Inequities Read »
There are no longer any honorable Republican Senators…
It’s No Longer Your Father’s Republican Party (or There Are No Honorable Republican Senators) Read »
If the Supreme Court tilts too far to the right, it may find that several states will begin to ignore its rulings…
Red-line Supreme Court Rulings and the Future of the Supreme Court Read »
America’s great experiment in democracy is in a death spiral…
Democracy in America was Fantastic!! Read »
Pharmacist should be legally mandated to disclose the lowest possible price of a prescription to the patient during every transaction…
Pharmacists Should Be Required to Inform Patients of the Least Expensive Purchasing Option Read »
Electronic Health Records are the prime cause of physician dissatisfaction with our health care system because these systems were designed to maximize billing revenue and with little regard for the needs of the physician user. Here are 40 suggestions to improve the functionality of EHRs…
Forty Features Which Should Be in All Electronic Health Records including Epic & Cerner Read »
Errors and bias (inadvertent and commercial) in the computer code of EHRs can have serious ramifications for the health care system. As the EHR’s programming code is proprietary, there is no opportunity for the health care community to identify and fix these errors. However…
A Proposal to Increase the Transparency and Quality of Electronic Health Records Read »
We can continue as a unified and polarized nation which is incapable of addressing the problems that face our society or…
United We Fall, Divided We (One of Us) Stand Read »
We need Federal legislation to encourage hackers to help society build more secure IT solutions…
Hacking Can Be Patriotic Read »
