Categories: Social Responsibility

The mind is available, so the body doesn’t have much choice.

Related media – Latest news

One recent morning, Mike Duggan and his hockey buddies were putting on their gear when, as often happens, their conversation turned to the topic of joint replacement surgeries.

Duggan, 74, the proud owner of an artificial hip, marveled at the sheer number of titanium body parts in the locker room. He nodded toward Mitch Boriskin, who was putting on a pair of skates along the opposite wall.

“I don’t think there’s an original part to you,” Duggan said.

Boriskin, 70, smiled. “Two fake knees, a spinal cord stimulator, 25 surgeries,” he began, as if he were reciting a sheet of music.

“And a lobotomy,” Duggan chimed in, as laughter rippled through the room.

All that titanium, at least, was being put to good use. Their team, Oregon Old Growth, joined dozens of others from across North America to compete this month at the Snoopy Senior Hockey Tournament in Santa Rosa, Calif., about 60 miles north of San Francisco.

News of interest – Other related media
Anna Edwards

Recent Posts

Halston’s enduring legacy in American style and fashion innovation

Roy Halston Frowick, universally recognized as Halston, fundamentally altered the landscape of American fashion throughout…

2 days ago

The 20th century physics experiments that questioned old scientific theories

1. The Michelson–Morley Experiment (1887)Although performed near the close of the nineteenth century, the Michelson–Morley…

2 days ago

The 12 most translated poets in history and their universal human themes

The Global Power of Poetry in TranslationPoetry travels across borders more fluidly than almost any…

2 days ago

The 8 most toxic minerals and compounds known to science and history

Introduction: Understanding Extreme ToxicityThroughout history, certain minerals and chemical compounds have demonstrated extraordinary toxicity, capable…

2 days ago

How the top 10 corporate bankruptcies reshaped industries and triggered reforms

Understanding Corporate BankruptcyCorporate bankruptcy occurs when a company can no longer meet its financial obligations…

2 days ago

Exploring the causes behind the most famous speculative bubbles in economic history and their sharp market corrections

Understanding Speculative BubblesA speculative bubble emerges when the valuation of an asset climbs well past…

6 days ago