MARCO Grand Rounds for February 2, 2014

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "CATARACTS" by request.  I hope by this time you'all have received your CME certificates providing you have attended at least 5 sessions and you are an active member.  Echolink was mentioned but it is my understanding that one can get a maximum number of 8 on board.  I used Echolink back in 2008 but have lost the memory track and the download.  We have been receiving 40+ stations/per week which is good but could be improved since our record is 54.  

 

Did you know, your tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end except in a few whereas it is not attached at all. 

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 26, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

 Last Sunday we discussed "MARIJUANA."  We got through only 1/3 of the contents so we will finish this Sunday.  We all learned something, I did--that "bath salts" isn't BATH SALTS!  

We also learned that Mr. Gallup did a poll and found that 56% of Americans favor legalizing the stuff.  We will take our own poll Sunday so tune in, should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 19, 2014

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday, by request. we will discuss "MARIJUANA".  it's an interesting subject since it is in the news every day and few of us know what it's all about, that is, the good boys (?) who have never tried it!.

    Ian K3IK is back in the ring and he's livened up a lot of dull sessions lately with his intriguing remarks---he's worth listening to ever since I tried to tell him to "Never miss a chance to shut up!"   We've had some interesting weather reports lately, hard to believe you guys are a little cool since I just came in from swimming .

Jerry, N4TSC, added some comments regarding intoxicants:

I suspect that the same arguments regarding beer can be applied to Marijuana, therefore in the interest of full disclosure and in preparation for Warren's talk next Sunday, I would like to recall the comments of Cliff Clavin in a discussion with Norm Peterson regarding the value of beer.

 

One night at Cheers ... Cliff Clavin commented to his buddy ... Norm Peterson:

 

"Well ... ya see ... Norm ... it's like this ... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted ... it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole ... because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members! ... In much the same way ... the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol ... as we know ... kills brain cells. But naturally ... it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way ... regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells ... making the brain a faster and more efficient machine! That's why you always feel

smarter after a few beers.''

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 12, 2014

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discus COLD INJURIES which include frostbite and hypothermia.  We will throw in a little trench foot and frostnip...

 

     Danny reminded us, dues are due Jan. 1, he reports 20 have donated leaving about 200 to go--we could tolerate a few new members....

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 5, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "IS IT STILL SAFE TO EAT FISH?"  Radioactive contamination and Mercury poisoning problems.  Tuna in should be fun.  By the way, My wife is such a bad cook, in my house we pray after the meal.