Strangely, thought being right at the demographic sweet spot for Zelda games, I never played one until the first DS installment, maybe five years ago? I kind of liked it but never finished it. I then decided I’d go back and try playing all the Zelda games in order as sort of an academic study, but I hated the first game and never got any further.

I think what you describe in the latest game is what I don’t like about Zelda in general. The repetitiveness of having to constantly go back to places you were before, defeat the same enemies, and search around aimlessly. It just doesn’t click with me. I’m a Mario guy.

I still want to try Ocarina at some point, since it’s so often called the greatest game of all time, but I’ve never brought myself to buy a GameCube controller for my Wii.

Ibuprofen can cause ulceration in the GI tract, so my wife who has Crohn’s disease can’t take it. (It also DOES cause stomach irritation, depending on what type of pill you take. For me, taking an ibuprofen gel cap on an empty stomach is an extremely unpleasant experience.)

Acetaminophen can cause severe liver problems if taken in large amounts. Last year the FDA reduced the maximum amount of the drug that can be used in combination prescription meds because of that. There was a well-publicized debate within the agency at the time, because some members also wanted to limit the amount of acetaminophen in OTC drugs.

I’ve never taken naproxen sodium, largely because I don’t like the idea of only being able to take it once a day and because I didn’t feel like I needed a third pain reliever choice.

I noticed you mentioned “the Big Three” and completely ignored number four: aspirin. It’s the one that seems the most old fashioned to me, and I rarely buy it. But it does work.

Ed: These are very kind words. Glad to hear you enjoyed the book.