We've hit the last page on the 2021 calendar, so happy December! MrsBlue and I have an adventure today, as we're going to attempt to get COVID-19 booster shots. We originally got the Janssen (J&J) shot. At the time this was said to be "one and done," but this has since been deemed inadequate. Even though it's changing teams, the data we've seen suggest the Moderna shot is our best bet, so we're shooting for that one. All the news these days is about Omicron, and how new boosters may be required for that. This makes it seem like we're chasing a moving target, but as I've said in the past, MrsBlue's asthma is a significant comorbidity, and we're doing our best to err on the side of caution when possible. The whole scheduling and confirming our appointments was a little vague, so we'll see if it works out today, and regroup if it doesn't. Call it a shot in the dark.

Boosted Round-up
Thanks Ant and Neutronbeam.

Stories

• AIDS timeline: Four decades but still no silver bullet.
• Dr. Oz announces bid for US Senate seat in Pennsylvania. Defying the Peter Principle.

Science

• Princeton team disables long-targeted gene behind spread of major cancers.
• Arctic Ocean started getting warmer decades earlier than we thought. Thanks Max.
• How HIV research paved the way for the Covid mRNA vaccines.

Image

• Stare into the abyss of a swirling black hole with this LED monolith installation. Goatse goes mainstream.

Media

• Portal – Still Alive (Toothbrush Cover).
• Honest Trailers - No Time To Die.
• Every Uber Ride Ever.