Tag Archives: healthy-living

Where did the phrase “batsh*t crazy” come from?

Posted on December 7, 2015 by John Boyd

The title question comes from a scholarly page discussing the question of the origins of the phrase “batshit crazy.” The phrase seems to have developed some legitimacy as it is now included in the Oxford English Dictionary. The scholarly citations … Continue reading →

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Flowers for Sailors

Posted on October 28, 2012 by John Boyd

When humans started sailing the seven seas 50,000 years ago, a raft was probably the only flotation they had at their disposal, yet they made it from Africa to Australia probably by island hopping. Still, the unique mode of transportation … Continue reading →

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Walking with Wonder & A Long Healthy Life Free of Alzheimer’s

Posted on May 13, 2012 by John Boyd

After my first three years of marriage (1969), I started gaining weight and my children pretty much loved me the way I was, which was somewhere around 235 pounds. At 5 foot 8 inches that gives a Body Mass Index … Continue reading →

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