THE NEARSIGHTED MR MAGOO

Those of you of a certain age (well, an ADVANCED age) will remember the comic The Nearsighted Mr. Magoo.  I will try to post a picture of the poor fellow, but regardless he was short, bald, and squinty – a bit like I have become, but better looking.  I bring this up because, I realize, the way I am squinting at this new computer, as well as cocking my head to bring my bifocals into play, must look a bit comic.  It appears that I have age-related macular degeneration – and it seems to be coming on fast.  This accounts for the fact that I found this article interesting.

https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2019/01/29/moving-closer-to-a-stem-cell-based-treatment-for-amd/

It seems that MedSci now can convert ordinary skin cells into Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, then persuade these dudes to become the kind of stuff that is degenerating in Macular Degeneration.  Seems to work on rodents; a humanoid trial will ensue.  Too late for me, obviously, but perhaps a boon to the legions of old farts that will follow me.

INTRODUCING THE ALASKA MOB

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The Alaska Mob

Since I began my stumbling but earnest crusade to help eradicate ovarian cancer, and simultaneously retard ossification of my brain, I have tormented you with 789 blog entries, over about six years.  Nearly all of them have been introduced by a picture of Linda, my brave and beautiful wife who died 7 ½ years ago of that ugly disease.  I am now going to substitute pictures of my incredibly cute great grandchildren – at least once in a while.  Not for a second does this represent a slacking in my dedication to Linda or in my efforts to fight back against the disease that killed her.  It’s just that I have run out of unused, appropriate Linda pics!  And, besides – I have noticed that postings with cute kids get the most “Likes”!  So here they are.

From left to right:  Evelyn Smith, Finnegan Wiese, Seamus Wiese