Here’s part of an essay Christopher Cook wrote yesterday: I occasionally point this out to my wife as we’re driving along. Why have car colors become soooooooo boring? The rest of the essay explores ideas about what the reasons might … Continue reading →
Megyn Kelley on the subject of Jeff Bezos’ main squeeze, Lauren Sanchez, at Trump’s inauguration: I couldn’t help but notice, too. When I was a kid, I used to go to ballet classes in some very seedy Manhattan neighborhoods, and … Continue reading →
Who could ignore Melania? Although the fashionistas certainly tried to do so, first time around – despite the fact that she had been a model and still looks good enough to be one. The woman literally could wear a gunny … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a post of mine from 2015. Why? Because I feel like it, that’s why.] I’m not all that fond of precious jewels. That’s very fortunate, because I don’t own many. Richard Burton would have … Continue reading →
Commenter “Brian E” notes: I hope our perceptions of age become skewed, otherwise I’m going crazy. I’ve found myself seeing people that look exactly like the ones I knew from 30-40 years ago. Only it’s not them. I’ve had to … Continue reading →
You know how it is with YouTube. You look at one video on a certain subject, and after that – at least for a while – the algorithm floods you with similar videos, tempting you to watch. So I must … Continue reading →
And getting rid of clothes I don’t wear and probably will never wear again. In other words, I think perhaps my miniskirt days are over. The project requires trying nearly everything on, which is always kind of puzzling. Certain things … Continue reading →
I found this ode to clogs years ago in the New Yorker. I won’t be joining in, though. I’ve never been successful at wearing clogs, although I tried when I was young. They wrecked my feet, I think because I … Continue reading →
This post was sparked by this question from commenter “IrishOtter49”: This is a serious question. Can women with an, er, “ample” bust be ballet dancers? Commenter “om” replied thusly: If you are jumping, spinning, bending at the waist, rapidly at … Continue reading →
I find that I like to be able to see singers when they sing. That means I prefer watching live performances of my favorites. I wonder why. Maybe I like to see the physical effort. Also, the emotion on the … Continue reading →
You’ve probably read the brouhaha about the relaxation of dress codes for senators in order to accommodate Fetterman. If you’re not, and you need to get up to speed, see this. An excerpt: There has been some outrage after Senate … Continue reading →
Is a biological male. Is anyone the least bit surprised at this development, in which Rikkie Valeria Kolle has won the Miss Netherlands title?: A man just won “Miss Netherlands” 2023. Considering the fact that we live in a post-Truth … Continue reading →