In praise of independent testing: Consumer Lab

We can be easily drawn in and convinced of products that seem to offer us the hope of cure or improvements for both ourselves and our dogs. Especially if an illness is chronic and longstanding, people become desperate and very vulnerable to marketing claims and personal anecdotes.

Consumer Lab puts my feet on solid ground. They are a fee-based, independent lab that tests products. Fee-based and independent. These are confidence building key words. After the hundredth time I’d asked my veterinarian if a particular new product would help my dog, my rehab vet rolled her eyes and sent me off to Consumer Lab for the answers. For a modest annual fee, you’ll find independent research that debunks hype. You can find them here.
https://www.consumerlab.com/answers/most_popular_recent_questions.asp

Oh, Seth

Meyers is one of my heroes. Here’s a little explanation of Bitcoin he’s offered up. I know it’ll make one or two things very clear.

Day one…without you.

Facebook, that is. Not my dear blog followers.
So, I deleted my account.
Did I feel a little, well, lost?
For a moment this morning, as I grabbed my tea and sat down at the computer, my hand paralyzed on the mouse, my eyes wandering over my favourites, I did miss it.
For a moment. LOL
Then I realized, hey, I have choices! I stood up, grabbed my tea, sat down at the kitchen table, and read the local newspaper.

Best day ever.

Facebook, it’s not me, it’s you.

I can resist chrome gadgets and chocolate brownies and cheezies (unless they’re Hawkins) but ideas are pretty irresistible. Facebook offers so many shiny things; brain research, genetics, culture, animal behaviour, politics, dog training things that crook their little fingers enticing me closer. Follow and share and read and think and before you know it, it’s lunch time. 

So, I’ve decided to move my thinking and writing here for a while, and see where that takes me.

For those who might like to hang out with me sometimes, welcome. I promise there will be plenty of Ruby news, if you’re a fan.

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