Author: Harold Pollack
Harold Pollack is Helen Ross Professor of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago. He has served on three expert committees of the National Academies of Science. His recent research appears in such journals as Addiction, Journal of the American Medical Association, and American Journal of Public Health. He writes regularly on HIV prevention, crime and drug policy, health reform, and disability policy for American Prospect, tnr.com, and other news outlets. His essay, "Lessons from an Emergency Room Nightmare" was selected for the collection The Best American Medical Writing, 2009. He recently participated, with zero critical acclaim, in the University of Chicago's annual Latke-Hamentaschen debate. View all posts by Harold Pollack
Wrong! Wrong! I call for intervention by the language police! Gratuitous means "uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted" and that photo is absolutely lovely and is its own good reason. Warranted, you betcha!
Thanks!
Early morning swim?
from 31st street beach.
Nice, Harold, but it looks just a bit blue to me. Try adjusting white balance with whatever software you like to use and see if you like that better.
Yeah I played with that. Looked best a little blue.
I added another pic. somewhat less blue.
I might go in between the two, but it's just a personal choice.