Category Archives: Mishegas

Who rejects allopathic* medicine? Quacks

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Naomi

*Allopathic medicine, or allopathy, is an archaic and derogatory label originally used by 19th-century homeopaths to describe heroic medicine, the precursor of modern evidence-based medicine. — Wikipedia My mom used to slam the term “quack” on any practitioner of non-scientific … Continue reading →

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Department of Wacko Headlines

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Naomi

A fulsome thank-you to my dear friend Susan Brenner, who sent me a slew of such as the above. This will keep me occupied for some time, and I relish occupation.

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Serious mishegas. No, really

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Naomi

I am not of the opinion that people are getting crazier. But, from Harper’s Weekly Review: A South Korean man rammed his car into a grocery store after being refused a plastic bag. “I did the worst thing out of … Continue reading →

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