Here are 5 top things I'll be watching closely in global public health in 2025:

1. H5N1 outbreak trajectory
2. Impact of RFK Jr. on infectious dz control and vaccines in the US.
3. The mpox outbreak in Africa
4. Expanded access to Lenacapavir for HIV PrEP.
5. The US withdrawal from the WHO.

Yes, he is.

Our annual Christmas movie with neighbors last night was Big Night, which features the 1996 version of Tucci. No moustache there, but the full head of hair was present.

Yeah, stop it AI. When I'm making an inquiry on Google, you're getting in my way of finding the correct answer.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (20/20)
#BookChallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (19/20)
#BookChallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. This is yesterdays 18/20, which I missed until now.
#BookChallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (17/20)
#BookChallenge

Thank you for the list!

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (16/20. I posted this earlier, but forgot this hashtag #BookChallenge )

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (15/20) Reposting, because I keep neglecting to use this hashtag #BookChallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (14/20. I'm re-posting this because I keep forgetting the hashtag #BookChallenge )

I need to remember this, especially during this winter.

Is that the Varesino Fondente? I enjoyed one this April at the Lindt store in Brugnato, Liguria.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (12/20) #BookChallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (13/20) #BookChallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (11/20)
#BookChallenge

Chop wood at the cabin. It’s always a great workout!

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I’m glad he’s out. It’s just one bright spot, but I’ll take it.

I have always thought them to be Uggly.

JD though...

But, not so many years ago he was a different man. Would he make a return to his former morals, or go on carrying out the wishes of the Republican extremists? Perhaps that depends on who is dangling a carrot in front of him.

Survey on celery with peanut butter:
1. I like this tasty, nutritionally balanced snack.
2. The celery is only there as a vehicle for the peanut butter.
3. Never! Isn't there something about this in Leviticus?

Also, yes, frosty eyelashes can happen. When it's cold enough out I wear a neck buff that I'll pull over my nose and mouth to keep warm. But if I run while wearing that, the buff directs my breath upward, and the moisture freezes on my eyelashes. I've seen a lot of friends get frozen moustaches too.

Stinamo is right about ice grippers like YakTrax being great aid for winter walking. When there's smooth ice though, using ice cleats may be a better option because the small spikes dig in better than the coiled metal on YakTrax. I use ice cleats for winter running, and they haven't let me down.

Long time Minneapolitan here. I don't even think about going outside without an under-layer of thin leggings or similar whenever it's colder than 25 degrees outside. This is simply an automatic add to my usual wardrobe all through January and February.

Flags at half-staff on January 20th at noon. Who’s with me?

I had hoped Mastodon would have been a good alternative, but it was too difficult to find folks on there. Blue Sky is much more user friendly.