-Isms: Views on life in rural America

Henry David Thoreau wrote, “I believe that water is the only drink for a wise man.”

But, did Thoreau consider how much water is too much or even too little?

A recent National Public Radio segment discussed the right level of water individuals should drink in a day.

Is eight cups enough? Too little? Just right? (I’m asking for a friend.) See, I, um my friend, has this ginormous water bottle - it’s been sitting on the desk since mid-August and hasn’t been used - and the message on the 64-ounce bottle encourages water consumption throughout the day.

Typically, I drink a 32-ounce iced tea or 16-ou...