In the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, the most “human” character was the computer HAL. When he goes rogue and Dave disables him, it’s a poignant moment as he begs to be allowed to continue living and sings “Daisy, Daisy” … Continue reading →
I am now involved in the “going through stuff” stage of grief. This one won’t be quick – not that any of them are quick. After my son and nephew go home, there will be a great deal more to … Continue reading →
(1) We’re expecting a big storm with rain and winds all weekend. Will I lose power? Perhaps. Hope not. (2) Trump gets a SCOTUS win regarding verifying voter citizenship: The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the Trump … Continue reading →
For a short while it seemed as though Cambridge was going to investigate how it was that it had hired someone – Jason Arday – who was a serial plagiarist and liar, as well as unqualified academically. But now there … Continue reading →
I remember this show well. Loved the idea, but my plastic kept falling off the TV screen:
Continue reading →… with the topic of modern-day hospitals and the medical care found therein, which sparked a lot of discussion and comparing of sorrowful stories in this thread. But I need to take time between posts on what is a profoundly … Continue reading →
Not that he ever could have done so. But Mamdani’s bluster was that he would arrest Netanyahu if he dared to set foot in the city. Here’s an excerpt from Netanyahu’s speech that I think encapsulates the irony of the … Continue reading →
… it’s laser wars versus drones: Ballistic missiles are cheap. Anti-ballistic missiles are expensive. But drones are dirt cheap — like switching to Walmart from Tiffany’s — and interceptors are still expensive. Lasers are cheap to fire, but can be … Continue reading →
Not that they care. But he didn’t pull his punches: That’s to say, [the UN has] become a useless organization whose only purpose is to sustain a cast of fatally arrogant parasites, masquerading as well-intentioned bureaucrats. I would remind them … Continue reading →
People have been committing suicide when terminally ill or in terrible pain for a long long time, and it’s sad and troubling although understandable. But health care institutions and the state haven’t usually been involved until more recently. When they … Continue reading →