Life and Death, the game and the reality

March 2, 2006

The kids used to giggle through this ancient game, which is now considered abandonware.

After the poor patient had been seen to, the doctor/player could sign the chart. However, the boys were never content with this, but signed the appendix or whatever was handy.

Nowadays, this practice is actually encouraged in operating rooms due to an increase in surgical errors.

freesias

yellow freesias

Just now beginning to bloom.

ah, nothing like the crisp, refreshing taste of . ..benzene

In the UK, some soft drinks are found to contain benzene, a carcinogen.

Two ingredients, sodium benzoate and vitamin C react to form the harmful chemical. In the U.S. concerns were raised about this years ago.