Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Virus #26: Chapter 40 “the good and bad of a short memory”

Chapter 40 “the good and bad of a short memory” As the last vestige of COVID-19 faded off into viral heaven by the end of 2026 the weary world finally took a credible breath of fresh air. Gradually the world slid into what 2019 normalcy that it could. The good part about having a shortContinue reading “Virus #26: Chapter 40 “the good and bad of a short memory””

British Columbian Blue Mountain Bubbles

British Columbia can produce some excellent sparkling wine. The Blue Mountain Gold Label Brut sparkling wine is made the same way Champagne is produced which is often referred to as the “traditional method”. Its riot of tiny bubbles is a good sign. On the nose lime, apple, pear with some guava. Very clean and sharpContinue reading “British Columbian Blue Mountain Bubbles”

Virus#26: Chapter 39 “you are being watched and tracked”

Chapter 39 “you are being watched and tracked” As the waves of COVID took their toll in tandem with that was the development of certain “protective technologies”. The first such technology was an immunity chip that was inserted into your shoulder and hooked up to a database. Anyone with access to the database could determineContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 39 “you are being watched and tracked””

More British Columbia Red Wines

We’ll jump right into the fray with a Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon. On the nose there is a degree of creaminess and lots of vanilla indicative of a judicious use of oak. There is a load of black cherry, coconut, blueberry pie and cranberry sauce. On the palate there are moderateContinue reading “More British Columbia Red Wines”

Garlic and Heart Health

Journal of Nurtition 2016 Feb;146(2):416S-421S. doi: 10.3945/jn.114.202333. Epub 2016 Jan 13. Garlic and Heart Disease Ravi Varshney 1, Matthew J Budoff 2Affiliations expand PMID: 26764327 DOI: 10.3945/jn.114.202333 Free article Abstract Background: Thousands of studies have been published based on animal and human studies evaluating garlic’s effects and safety. Objective: We reviewed the available literature investigating the effects of garlic supplements on hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, C-reactive proteinContinue reading “Garlic and Heart Health”

Poetry Corner: ” Go west Young Man”

Go west young man gaspingretchingtumble rivers of foamy beer(not appreciated by those that were near)spilling to the pavement encircling islands of half digested noodleswhile its stumbling creatorwends westward homeward to bedandready to leap like a tiger upon its unprepared toilerstomorrow Robert K. Stephen

Poetry Corner: “Cheap eats”

Cheap Eats Bill and Mona went to McDonalds for an all American mealdisguised cerealhamburgers, fries and shakesIt wasn’t but moments later until Bill was seized by the quakesand poor Monabegan to groanaapparently the deal on a great mealcaused their poor stomachs to scream for appealthe pain became impossible to beatwas it mainly because of theContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Cheap eats””

Virus#26: Chapter 38″strange defences to Virus#26″

Chapter 38 “strange defences for Virus#26” In the beginning of my story I told you Virus#26 was unlike most viruses as it attacked the heart causing the heart to go into a wild arrhythmia. The heart eventually collapsed and the victim died or blood cots developed and the infected and suffered a stroke. Anti arrhythmiaContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 38″strange defences to Virus#26″”