Topical Insights for October #2

Drug enforcement agents busted several Delta Airlines baggage handlers involved in a large drug operation. Luggage containing illegal narcotics were shipped to New York, where handlers at JFK would intercept them before getting to customs. Delta officials never suspected a problem because bags, as usual, were being redirected to the Read more…

Recap of the Kneecap

It’s been a while since the knee injury, so time to follow up. The MRI confirmed that I ruptured my patella tendon. “Patella”, by the way, is a Latin word that means “If you hate pain, don’t rupture this”. Surgery was needed, so I called my surgeon friend Kaveh in Read more…

Hoop Nightmares

There’s a common piece of advice that simply suggests, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” I’ve always thought that was an uplifting message, until yesterday when life bypassed the lemon distribution and instead handed me a massive knee injury during a basketball game. See photo. I’m not even sure Read more…