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Pao’s health scare – with a sweet ending

Doug Reports Posted on January 16, 2026 by dougJanuary 16, 2026

Every morning, after Pao’s walk, I brush him and clean his body with a shampoo sheet. A couple of days ago while using the sheet I felt a lump on his underside. It felt quite hard. I thought maybe something … Continue reading →

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Is it real or is it Memorex?

Doug Reports Posted on January 11, 2026 by dougJanuary 11, 2026

Since it’s all around us now (and inescapable) I’ve been making some use of AI. For example, yesterday was extremely windy during my afternoon dog walk with Pao along the river. This is the picture I posted afterwards. People were … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Tech Talk | Tagged AI, ChatGPT, Gemini | Leave a reply

BRI – Body Roundness Index

Doug Reports Posted on December 30, 2025 by dougDecember 30, 2025

I was reading about the BRI (Body Roundness Index) on ABC News today (see/watch here). They were comparing with with BMI (Body Mass Index) and saying how many researchers think it’s a more reasonable measure of normal weight vs obesity. … Continue reading →

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A special neighbor

Doug Reports Posted on December 8, 2025 by dougDecember 8, 2025

This is Masuda-san who lives immediately next door. She’s 97 years old and surprisingly active. I see her walking to the supermarket all the time. She grows a lot of plants and recently gave me some decorative peppers in a … Continue reading →

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