Comments on: Zaca fire still raging

By: Wil B.

Wil B. — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:59:17 +0000

Dr. Mike: Glad to hear the wind is blowing the right way in your neighborhood at this point. Stay safe; we need you to keep blogging.

PS – If you haven’t already seen it, the NYTimes had a front page article today about type 2 diabetes and cv. Unfortunately the reporter (Gina Kolata, who I’ve never heard off) got most of it just totally wrong imo. The article was also very unbalanced in that there was no discussion of reputable sources that have a contrary view of the diet/cholesterol theory. She should at the very least have mentioned Dr. Kendrick’s book and Gary Taubes’ book which she easily could have gotten an advance copy of. This article must be the absolute nadir of MSM reportage on these topics. At least I hope it can’t get any worse. The NYTimes editorial staff should hang their heads in shame for letting such shoddy work get published.

Stay safe.

Thanks for the good thoughts, Wil. The worst – at least for us here in Santa Barbara – seems to be over. As long as the winds don’t switch.

I saw today’s piece by Gina Kolata, who is one of the NY Time’s top health reporters and is often very good, but I haven’t read it yet. She’s not particularly good, however, on dietary topics. She’s in the midst of the low-fat coven that includes Jane Brody and Marian Burros, so she’s not likely to write anything glowing about low-carb diets being good for much of anything.

Cheers–
MRE

By: Blaise

Blaise — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:49:27 +0000

Stay safe, Dr. Eades. Don’t hesitate for one more bag or one more book if it’s time to go.

Thanks for the good thoughts. If the wind cooperates I think we’ll be fine. Finally.

By: Karen J

Karen J — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:30:57 +0000

I sincerely hope you don’t have to evacuate; and that you, your wife, your family, and house remain safe and sound.

As long as the winds don’t change dramatically I think we’re past the danger point.

Thanks for the good thoughts.

MRE

By: James Hickman

James Hickman — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:33:25 +0000

DM
Oh, the false modesty — you’re in a good position there and you know it. I’m going to call this photo “Pretty in Pink”. Par 3, #13 at La Cumbre — did you make another ace?

Nah, but I did par the hole. And out of that big bunker on the lake side to boot, which doesn’t say a lot for my tee shot. A sandy par. Would have been worth some bucks had I been playing with my good buddy instead of playing squaw golf.

MRE

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:11:36 +0000

I’m thinking 12 miles is how far I drive to get to the park where i can walk my dogs off leash several times a week.. Not as far as I first thought. I’ll be praying for full containment and no wind!

Rob

You and I both.

Thanks

MRE

By: Esther

Esther — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:15:24 +0000

I’ll be gone for a week and away from a computer but I’ll be thinking about you and MD and really hoping that you will not have to evacuate.

Fires are such scary business. I still remember waking up almost every night when the Hayman fire was burning a few years ago and smelling the smoke as it drifted north and the day when it was at its worst and the ash came floating out of the sky.

As I said, I’ll be keeping you both in my thoughts.

Hi Esther–

Thanks for the nice thoughts. I just heard late yesterday that it looks like the edge of the fire that is threatening Santa Barbara has been contained. It’s moving down towards Ventura County and all the folks living there are preparing to evacuate.

Hope you’re going somewhere fun.

MRE

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