Evidently it's another name for head cheese.
Hylactor
At this point he probably doesn't even know where he is at any given moment with adequate consistency, let alone where he's going to be, or why. He's played so fast and loose with the truth for so long that as dementia takes its hold, he probably can't even tell what's bullshit anymore. He's buying into his own illusions. Such as his uncle telling stories about having the unibomber as a student, even though the unibomber wasn't identified until well after his uncles death.
Seems dumb? Not all sunscreen is created equal for starters. There must be thousands of different kinds. I'm sure that at least some have some weirdo chemical that's a problem with sustained exposure. But even in those cases it's probably better odds than the risk the sun poses. Like bullets may cause cancer too, but if you get shot it's probably not the primary concern.
I am no expert, and am completely unqualified to make assertions, but: I feel like Americans possess many of the strengths of a Russia, or France, or England, but without the real pride, real self esteem, or real duty. Which is both a strength and a weakness at times. We have the dare devil bravery of Russia, the obstinacy of France, and the adaptability of England, but no collective unity. No common spirit. It makes us fearsome and unpredictable, but completely rudderless and feckless. We're a nation of unrealized potential. We make great television, but only because we wouldn't read a book if we had a gun to our head.
Still might be preferable to what the US government is doing to kids.