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The murder of Henry Nowak: outrageous
There are so many elements of this case it’s hard to know which one to emphasize. What’s more, it’s not easy to get the facts straight. I read many many articles and listened to many many videos before feeling I … Continue reading →
It’s California primary time
Here’s a thread to discuss the California primary. Maybe we can take bets on how long it will take to count the votes? California is notorious for its dilatory tactics in that regard. I’m especially curious about the LA mayoral … Continue reading →
Ye olde connectivity problems
I’ve had some connectivity problems today. I think it’s all fixed for now. I also just had a long conversation with my host about increasing my bandwidth. Fun. Inside baseball.
Continue reading →Open thread 6/2/2026
Here’s a really handy guy:
Continue reading →“Yellow dog Democrat” has become an outdated term now that Platner’s the Maine frontrunner
The term “yellow dog Democrat” refers to the sort of person who would automatically vote for the Democrats’ nominee even if it were a yellow dog. It’s a surprisingly old term: The term originated in the late 19th century. These … Continue reading →
JImmy Kimmel – the art of offending at least half of your potential audience
One of the first blog posts I ever wrote was this one in January of 2005, entitled, “The fine art of insulting half your audience.” Here’s an excerpt: It happens nearly every time. I’ll be reading a short story, let’s … Continue reading →
The mountain lion sleeps tonight
This happened [my emphasis]: A mountain lion forced residents of Santa Monica and their tiny pets indoors as officials scoured the area for the apex predator. The Santa Monica Police Department descended on the residential area of 14th and Montana … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/1/2026
I watched the movie “Society of the Snow,” about the 1972 Andes plane crash and survival
First, a bit of background (if you’re unfamiliar with the story of the Andes crash, there may be a few spoilers here). I first read the definitive book on the subject, Alive, when it came out in 1974. I was … Continue reading →
Roundup
(1) New icky revelations about Graham Platner to go with the old icky revelations about Graham Platner: Shortly after Graham Platner launched his bid for a Maine Senate seat last year, his wife Amy Gertner told aides that she had … Continue reading →
The war in Iran is a Rorschach test
Or if you prefer, it’s Schrödinger’s cat. Take your pick.of metaphors – either way, how the person sees it at the moment is more a reflection of that person’s attitude towards Trump, war, and Iran itself than any reality. Do … Continue reading →