When we battle slings and arrows
And the path before us narrows
Or when shock or illness harrows
Us, and bedrock yaws and pitches
Though we battle against giants,
We find aid, in our defiance,
When we use the tools of science—
Why? Because they work, bitches.

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(image from XKCD, of course)

At least three times a week, my first stop (after letting the dogs out and making coffee) is XKCD. My guess is, the vast majority of my readers do the same (unless, of course, they don’t have dogs). But in case you hadn’t checked yet, here it is, once again with a message as simple yet powerful as those stick figure drawings. If you are a regular follower, you’ll recognize “this illness” as having particular poignance this time. After this year, I can relate.