Who was the first laughing stock in history?
Who was the first laughing stock in history? My answer is inspired by a lewd cartoon carved on a wall some 3,500 years ago in the uncompleted hall of a…
Would Sylvester Stallone have been a better Terminator?
NO WAY SLICK, Sly Stallone as the terminator would be a complete joke. He may look big and intimidating when filming the Rambo films…scrambling around the Jungle half naked like…
Would you rather have a small part in a really good movie or be the main actor in a really bad movie?
I would rather be the main actor in a really bad movie. If I’m the main actor, I am not only going to be paid well for my work, but…
What is proof for you that karma exists?
The suicide bomber who died alone. In 2016, Abdullahi Abdisalam Borleh was a suicide bomber with a laptop full of explosives who boarded a plane from Somalia, Daallo Airlines. He…
Do actors know the movie/series they’re working on is good?
James Cromwell wasn't sure when he was filming “Babe” - 1995. He got $50,000 to be in the film. He couldn't quite imagine the CGI effects that were going to…
Do you agree that there is a natural limit to human lifespan? Why or why not?
Yes, there is a limit to the lifespan of a human. The reason is that after a human has procreated and raised children, and helped taken care of grandchildren a…
This woman was placed in a sealed box with a small hole
This woman was placed in a sealed box with a small hole, without food or water, as punishment for adultery in Mongolia in 1913. The sentence was actually death. The…
As an oncologist, what’s the saddest thing a patient has ever told you?
Contrary to what many people believe, it’s usually not an oncologist who brings the worst imaginable news — rather, it’s an OB/GYN, a urologist, or a gastroenterologist (example given). The…
Has anyone been so ashamed of a medical condition that they chose to ignore it or not seek medical attention?
A couple of years ago, an older woman visited my girlfriend's clinic for "an impediment". When the woman undressed, my girlfriend couldn't believe her eyes... The patient had a uterine prolapse, which…
Why didn’t evolution make childbirth a pleasant experience?
There is no selection pressure to make childbirth a pleasant experience. Instead, evolution made the early part, the intercourse, very pleasant. Most animals have no problems giving birth, but a…