Monthly Archives: August 2019

Before-and-After TV Ads

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Roger Walck

A TV commercial for an acne treatment showed before-and-after photos that made sure you did not miss the point. The before-photo was of a pizza-faced teenager, a phase most of us have personally experienced back when our hormones were raging. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Frugality

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Roger Walck

My East Lansdowne grandfather was a saver, typical of his generation. The basement (then called a cellar) was his man-cave and he stuffed the space between the ceiling joists with all sorts of salvaged items that just might come in … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Treating Mental Disorders With Chemicals

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Roger Walck

“Medicine In Mind,” by Jerome Groopman. The New Yorker, May 27, 2019. At one time, everyone knew that peptic ulcers were caused by emotional stress, certainly not a bacterial infection. No bacterium could possibly live in the highly acidic environment … Continue reading →

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