Call for more emergency coverage on lonely highways
A writer urges increased law enforcement and volunteer ambulance support in the region after describing a traumatic car crash scene. He questions cruiser availability, ambulance proximity, and the need for more volunteers to prevent lone responders from facing tragedies without help. He calls for government action to fund and staff emergency services.
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Aging brains and the cost of memory filler
A writer reflects on aging and memory lapses. He jokes about losing 100000 brain cells daily, recalls old trivia from youth, and notes how attention to Jeopardy and daily decisions shaped his mental load. He blames parenting for constant cognitive overhead and ponders brain overdrive with age.
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Centerville man questions mumps as a child in 1965
A caller from Centerville, Ohio asked if another person had mumps as a child and then hung up. The speaker reflects on the exchange and notes the other person’s aging mind despite being in his 30s.
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