by dave petraglia | Dec 3, 2016 | EVOLUTION, SPACE |
(“6 Planets Life on Earth Came From”, originally published in Points in Case – December 2, 2016) It’s now accepted that the building blocks of DNA and RNA arrived here via meteorites and comets. These are the origins of some of some familiar things...
by dave petraglia | Nov 28, 2016 | CULTURE, MUSIC |
(First published in Points in Case – November 28, 2016) (‘Panini Gyro’ — Page 26) Load up the lamb for your friends Lettuce, beef and pita bread Tzatziki schmear, lay on the pork And you add Halloumi curd Gyro, gyro, gyro, on Low Gyro, gyro, gyro, on Low Gyro,...
by dave petraglia | Nov 22, 2016 | CULTURE, MEDICINE |
(First published in The Coffeelicious – November 22, 2016) Cialis®: ED therapy or Roman ruler?Flovent®: Rescue inhaler or plumbing fixture?Humalog®: Diabetes medicine or memorable morning movement?Chantix® : Smoking cessation or Gregorian jam?Aggrenox®: Stroke...
by dave petraglia | Nov 22, 2016 | CULTURE, MEDICINE |
(First published in The Coffeelicious – November 9, 2016) For something to seem trivial, a casual name only helps. Like “Rape Kit”. For something to be ignorable, forgettable, or diminished its importance, allow it a name only a child can delight in. There is...
by dave petraglia | Sep 22, 2016 | FICTION |
(First published in Bartleby Snopes – September 2016) We never think too much of ourselves as being in ‘food service’, even after nine years with our own place. Certainly not carnies. Not even stationed alongside a repurposed midway, this early fall day’s smoky...
