I told my butler (who I call “James”—after all, English butlers are named James) that criticizing and complaining is a virtue. He looked at me disapprovingly, as if I’d said the moon is made of cheese. He said he did not think so; so, I explained. I told him that nothing gets better until one…
Author: Carl Barney
Patience: Virtue or Vice?
I used to smile at a cartoon showing a drawing of two scraggly, skinny vultures roosting on a tree branch. The caption read: “Patience my ass, I’m gonna kill something.” That’s a go-getter attitude I thought. Patience is for those who don’t do anything. Patience is for those who sit around, those with no ambition. I didn’t…
Leonard Peikoff’s 86th Birthday Celebration
I was honored to host at my home a celebration for my dear friend and mentor, Leonard Peikoff, on the occasion of his 86th birthday. It was a delightful evening. Leonard’s close friends engaged warmly, and a dinner was served in an elegant surrounding. Several guests, including Lisa VanDamme, Andrew Lewis, and myself, expressed our…
Body by Science
I recently read Body by Science by Doug McGuff, MD, and John Little. While the book has some loose science, I believe it also has sufficient good science and valid ideas to be worth reading. I’ve been practicing its prescriptions with good results.
The Kaufmann Protocol
I’m currently reading The Kaufmann Protocol, by Sandra Kaufmann, MD, and I’m heartened to see that the science of life-extension and anti-aging is making headway…