Spin, spin, spin
Each day I have a decision to make. Actually, I have a lot of decisions to make, including the first one—to get out of bed, and then what to have for breakfast. But some time after that I have to … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Me, myself, and I
Scientists may be a little strange…
…but rats are more like people than you might think: Now may be as good a time as any to say that I am puzzled by people (or rats, for that matter) who like to be tickled. When I was … Continue reading →
I haven’t been this nervous…
…about a pending SCOTUS decision since Bush v. Gore. And back then I was on the other side. [ADDENDUM: It occurs to me that I need to explain why I feel this degree of nervousness. It’s not about Obamacare, although … Continue reading →
Not much news today
Sometimes I wonder what makes me pick a topic to write about. Some days there’s a story du jour that cries out for treatment, even if only to provide a forum for commenters to talk amongst themselves about it. Sometimes … Continue reading →
Flying the friendly skies
I’ve watched the TLC show “On the Fly” once or twice (only while double-tasking, so please don’t mock me too much). According to TLC, it “gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the modern air travel experience, sharing the large-scale operations … Continue reading →
Yahoo email…
…is driving me crazy. It seems to be malfunctioning at the moment. And I know, I know—a lot of you will tell me to go to Gmail, because it’s so much better. I have a Gmail account, too, and have … Continue reading →
Have trouble getting to sleep?
I don’t usually push products, but this is one I’ve been addicted to for over thirty years. You’ve probably seen and maybe even heard all those newer and fancier sound machines that are supposed to lull you to sleep. They’re … Continue reading →
Humor and presidents and aging and…
Now that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has passed, this might be the best time to state that this stuff is undignified and bothers me whoever does it, Democrat or Republican. I’m all for presidential humor, but it used to … Continue reading →
Singing the blogroll blues
You may or may not have noticed that a couple of years ago my blogroll disappeared. To the reader, blogrolls are a convenience, a shorthand way to find blogs the writer considers worth looking at for one reason or other. … Continue reading →
Cream cake and biscuit tortoni
Whole Foods has an especially delectable cake that I find completely irresistible. Fortunately for me, my wallet, and my waistline, I don’t live down the street from a Whole Foods, although I’m within striking distance if the desire is strong … Continue reading →
James Bond theme songs
Here’s a PJ article on the 5 worst and 5 best James Bond theme songs. My question is: why, why, why is there no “Dr. No” there among the best? Is it because there was no conventional “song” (with words, … Continue reading →
Best restaurants?
Here’s a list of the 20 best restaurants in America—according to the folks at something I’ve never heard of before called The Daily Meal. If you take a look, you’ll notice there’s a trend, which is for restaurants that are … Continue reading →