Yesterday I decided, New England being the small place it is, that I would go to one New Hampshire primary event. I had a few basic criteria. The first was that it not be a breakfast meeting (not a morning … Continue reading →
I’ve grown very very tired of research that purports to study conservatives and liberals. It seems that most of it is constructed to prove that the former are bad guys and the latter good guys. But this one seems to … Continue reading →
The other day the following metaphor came to me about the Republican race and the antipathy to Romney’s candidacy: In football (a sport about which I know next to nothing of the fine points), one thing I do know is … Continue reading →
Tonight’s another debate for the Republicans. This one might be a bit more interesting, though, now that things have heated up for Santorum. Will we watch the others focus on him more? Here’s one place to watch livesstream. There are … Continue reading →
Yorkie-promoting bot: Yorkie puppies dont really like food, Keep him on the same thing she the breeder has him on NO fruit loops his sugar will be high then crash sending him into a low”¦.I would get all the info … Continue reading →
…what you think of Santorum’s chances, now that he’s not only in double digits but in the 20s. My preliminary opinion is that he could win the nomination if Perry and Gingrich were to drop out. I don’t see that … Continue reading →
1965. It was a very good year. Let’s sit and watch “As Tears Go By” with Marianne Faithfull: A few more years (forty, to be exact) and a few more tears go by for Marianne. Had Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, … Continue reading →
I keep reading that Helicobactor pylori causes ulcers. That’s supposed to be an improvement on the old idea that it might be stress, or diet, or some unknown factor that leads to the condition. But it’s actually not correct. The … Continue reading →
Sophomoric storytelling bot introduces a bit of levity: Wanting to impress a girl on the first date we played frisbee with her dog. Frisbee gets stuck in tree. Wanting to look smart, I saw a long piece of wood nearby, … Continue reading →
In a move that should hardly surprise anyone, Obama has circumvented the power of Republicans in Congress by appointing Richard Cordray as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It’s been clear for a long time that the fight … Continue reading →
There are so many articles floating around lately saying “Romney has the nomination all sewed up” that there’s hardly any need to link to them; if you do much reading about politics, you’ve already seen plenty (but, for the sake … Continue reading →
In a piece entitled, “Why we’re getting fatter—and what to do about it,” David Frum does a good job on the first part: The problem for the country echoes the problem for individuals: Willpower is not enough. “(It’s a) basic … Continue reading →