Just before going to San Antonio for work, I got to spend some time in Austin, Texas, with my co-worker Kristine! It was great to hang out with her. Among the excursions we made was a visit to the Texas State Capitol building. We went inside and walked around, including inside the legislative chamber. Among the many portraits of Texas governors are those of Ann Richards and George W. Bush. On the grounds of the capitol was a marble sculpture of the 10 Commandments — with bird droppings on it.
Kristine also took me to my first Texas Longhorns game! That was fun. After the game we saw Bevo — the team’s mascot.
My friend Garrett and I took a trip out to Cherry Grove last week. We stayed at the Belvedere! It was my first time staying at this fabled den of sleaze. In the evenings, we went to some of the bars and watched some of the performers. On one of the days I walked all the way over to Sunken Forest.
I very much enjoy Cherry Grove. It seems a bit more relaxed than the Pines, and there is plenty to do there. I especially like the bars with their live entertainment, featuring drag queens, muscle boys and porn stars who mingle freely with all.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Robert S. Roda, president of the American Association of Endodontists, for the Dental Tribune publications recently. Dr. Roda is one of the top root canal specialists in the country.
Here it is as it appeared in Endo Tribune — click to make the pages bigger.
Here are some pictures I took during a recent visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I’m quite fond of the newly refurbished American galleries, where Washington Crossing the Delaware is displayed. David’s Death of Socrates and Van Gogh’s Irises are also favorites. I took the skyline picture from the museum’s roof deck, which looks out over Central Park.
The new issue of Endo Tribune is out. This edition includes my report on the recent Annual Session of the American Association of Endodontists. The article is published on the Dental Tribune website — direct link here — or you can click the pages below to see them bigger:
As managing editor of roots magazine, I get to work with some fascinating images. Here are pictures of the covers of two of the most recent issues of roots, showing some of these wonderful photographs. I am very pleased with the way these turned out.
The first cover shown below features an image of a TrueTooth replica developed by Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan. The second cover shows the magnified insides of cleaned and disinfected root canal after treatment with a dental laser.
Cover of roots magazine featuring an image of a TrueTooth replica developed by Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan.
Cover of roots magazine featuring the magnified insides of cleaned and disinfected root canal walls after treatment with a laser.
In my humble opinion, these are the nicest-looking covers of roots that I have prepared to date. Which is your favorite?
