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| Dr. Hugh Tildesley |
Status update: Weight and blood work remain
stable, save for a jump in the tumour marker CA-19. Again this does correlate
with my clinical course, and may reflect the extra 2 weeks off the poisons
because of my low white count. It will require close observation.
Tesla Titillations: I got another new car last
night. Autopilot has been further tweaked with constant reminders to keep hands
on the wheel, automatic slowing when you have your blinker on as you approach
an exit, to make ramp speeds more safe, and on my most recent trip down Dunbar
the car told me that autopilot was not supported (I suspect due to the
narrowness of the lane as a result of the ever under utilized bike lanes.
I am
still trying to get it to back into the garage, some how the computer
visualizes my garage 25 degrees off its true angle. I have some corrective
theories being tested.
The
latest is a function called “Summons”; in tight spots you can move the care
forward and backward using your iPhone. Works like a charm, but at my weight it
is relegated to “show off” stuff.
Arts Report:
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| Chris Rock |
The
Oscars in my view were flawless, Chris Rock was brilliant. I was a little
uncomfortable with the lynching and rape line, not even Bob Hope would have
gotten away with it, but a black man dressed in black and white did. The
predominately white audience laughing was what I think made me really uncomfortable.
The show was tight; most winners had their speeches memorized and rarely went
over time. A pleasant change from the Gong show, which was the Golden Globes.
The
family quiz was won by Catherine with a ridiculous score, followed by her beau,
Andrew, who I think lost on purpose. He has been nicknamed “Prince”, after
Prince Andrew, but he is a prince of a fellow.
The son
with the film degree was well down in the scoring, barely beating his parents,
and his blind brother who never saw any of the films. Naturally the senile
academy is to blame for us not picking the winners!
Dark Money: Jane Mayer
As the
US election heats up, this book casts a frightening insights on how a small
cadre of billionaires have utilized lax trust laws to disguise millions of
dollars of political donations that are virtually untraceable. It makes one
easily understand how Obama was blocked at almost every legislative initiative,
and how the GOP has lost touch with its constituents. When taken into
perspective the American people are not stupid and the publication of this
information feeds Mr. Trump.
Clinton Cash: Peter Schweitzer
The Democrats
are no better. This book outlines the tag team, which is Bill and Hillary,
again using trusts as a shield to billions, which have gone into The Clinton
Foundation. This is some of the most sophisticated use of political power to
gain wealth.
Canada
has strict laws now, which monitor charitable organizations and political
donations. The US needs to copy us!
Weather
Blues: El Nino is winning; I am looking forward to some sun. We leave shortly
for Arizona, visiting friends, some golf, some touring and watching nephew,
Liam, in an upcoming tournament in Tucson. No rain in the forecast.
The
next blog will likely be a travel log, hopefully more pictures than words.
Until
next time….
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