I review a recent randomized clinical trial of ivermectin’s effect on COVID-19 outcomes. — The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, although the public has moved on from it overall, with researchers gradually shifting back to other important medical topics. Part of this is due to governments and public health authorities learning what works and what does not when treating and preventing COVID-19 infections. Vaccinations…

Why I continue to wear a mask in crowded spaces even after Quebec repealed the mask mandate on public transit. — News cycles and the lifting of COVID restrictions can make one feel like the pandemic is over. Unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to cause suffering and harm to thousands, if not millions, daily. Per the NYTimes, around 100,000 are diagnosed with COVID-19 daily in the United States, whether for the first time…

I go over evidence-based techniques to help you make peace with your suffering. — Note: In this article, I use the term “woman” to refer to an individual’s sex. Individuals who have female anatomy at birth may choose to adopt a different gender identity. The past week has been difficult for liberally-minded individuals in the United States. Through a series of Supreme Court rulings…

Review of this popular MMORPG when exploring the full extent of the dark side. — Playing as a Dark Side Sith is hard. This is not because SWTOR tries to penalize or critique players interested in exploring a storyline more characteristic of Darth Sidious versus Luke Skywalker. Quite the opposite. Star Wars the Old Republic (SWTOR) is an MMORPG that offers players storylines where they…

I review this unoriginal, uninspired game — Whether a movie, book, or game, original and inspired stories tend to be more memorable than those that are not. …

Book review of Douglas Adams’ fifth and final installment of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy — Sequels are so rarely good. When I read Mostly Harmless after So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish, I was not expecting much from the final installment in the series. Fortunately, Douglas Adams’ fifth novel in the series was quickly my favourite. It combined all the features that I…

Review of SWTOR Sith Warrior Dark Side Chapter Two Storyline — Are you interested in continuing a story of intrigue and betrayal by following the Sith Warrior storyline after Chapter One? While the SWTOR Sith Warrior Dark Side storyline continued with intriguing developments in Chapter Two, it was overall an underwhelming experience. It left me questioning if I wanted to move…

Book review for Douglas Adams’ fourth entry in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series. — Life seems to go on still even when the dolphins mysteriously disappeared. At least in Adams’ universe. I recently finished Douglas Adams’ fourth installment of his Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series and was drawn in by another sci-fi adventure. …