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Reno 911 and the Last Acceptable Bigotry
'Reno 911’ is a very funny sitcom. Situated in Reno, Nevada, an inept accident-prone sheriff’s department attempts to keep the peace...
Ron Baron
Sep 10, 20206 min read


Good Luck Bananas and Other Superstitions
Deep in the heart of Arizona atop a flat desert floor rests a very large mound of rocks. So vast is the pile, it is called a mountain....
Ron Baron
Aug 26, 20206 min read


Hydroxychloroquine: Placebo or Nocebo?
I am fortunate in that my primary physician is also a friend. Fortunate, in that as friends, we communicate beyond the treatment of my...
Ron Baron
Aug 6, 20204 min read


The Force-Feeding of Will
The Perils of Making Things Mandatory “He’s got your grandfather’s jawline,” I whisper to my wife as I attempt to deflect my contribution...
Ron Baron
Jul 25, 20206 min read


Rock Stores and Drinking Cows
“These eyes. These eyes cry every night for you…” Ah. The rock and roll of the Guess Who blare from cheap speakers hung from the rusty...
Ron Baron
Jul 8, 20204 min read


5 Rules for Taking Your Grandchildren to the Zoo
I just start with the “OhShhhii…t” when I remember I have four grandchildren in the back seat. But the stoplight had turned red, and my...
Ron Baron
Jun 24, 20207 min read


The Stick and Stones of our Political Dysfunction
I just read that a presidential candidate has come up with a new name for his political opponent. Yes, the name was appropriate, and it...
Ron Baron
May 23, 20205 min read


Boomer Test Drive: The Ahtwoo Autonomous Car
“Google is working on self-driving cars, and they seem to work. People are so bad at driving cars that computers don’t have to be that...
Ron Baron
May 5, 202019 min read


Flying in the Age of the Mask
I may have watched too much TV. Too many shows where a face mask meant the bank was getting robbed or the bad cowboys were about to shoot...
Ron Baron
May 2, 20204 min read


Sepia Misses the Elevator
I was inspired to retell this story by reading what happened to a poor Frenchman who accidentally ejected himself out of jet fighter...
Ron Baron
May 1, 20205 min read
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