Sun on snow
I have about a thousand things I could write today. But they’ll have to wait for this evening (well, not all thousand of them, but I plan to tackle one or two) because I have some other tasks to do … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Me, myself, and I
What would I do without my Wiki?
You may not know about the 24-hour Wiki blackout*, but I certainly do, because it’s cramping my style. Just a little, anyway. Wiki is often a surprisingly good source for general background information, although it’s hardly impeccable. But then, few … Continue reading →
Solving a decades-long science fiction mystery via the blog
Isn’t the internet wonderful? Through this blog, I recently got the answer to a question that’s been tormenting me for close to fifty years. Well, maybe not tormenting exactly. But I’ve long been troubled by my inability to identify a … Continue reading →
Romney endorsements, yea and nay and just okay
John Hinderaker of Powerline has endorsed Mitt Romney, and John Hawkins of RightWingNews has said why he won’t be doing the same. Tigerhawk has summarized and compared the positions of both men, so I don’t have to do it. But … Continue reading →
There’s still time to bake for a Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and tasty lebkuchen
[NOTE: Those of you who’ve read this blog for a long time are probably familiar with the following old family recipe, which I’ve posted here before. But here it is again for anyone who may have missed it.] This recipe … Continue reading →
Ringtone query
Okay, all you techies out there, here’s a plea for help: I want to customize my cell phone ringtone. I have a particular piece in mind, but not only can’t I find it on those “Free ringtones!!” sites, but I … Continue reading →
Upward and onward with technology
Yesterday I was on the telephone with my credit card company, waiting to discuss a bill, and I coughed. Once. Softly. Immediately the electronic voice on the other end said, “Sorry, but I don’t understand that response.”
Continue reading →Wrinkles
Here’s how to retard the growth of wrinkles, for all of you folks of a certain age, or those of you who plan someday to be of a certain age and want to prepare yourselves. Strangely enough, I already do … Continue reading →
Taps for the greatest generation
Today is the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day. I reposted something I wrote a few years ago in honor of the occasion, but I have a few more thoughts to add. Seventy years is a long time, but not … Continue reading →
Going to…
…a funeral today, so posting will be light. I’ve been thinking about the passage of time lately. I went to a wedding this past Saturday and there was my own childhood friend taking up her role as the mother of … Continue reading →
Tourist in New York
Thanksgiving weekend in NY, and what to do? As in many years past, this year I spent a couple of hours at Rockefeller Center drinking in the season. It’s a classic: the skating rink, the holiday decorations, the huge crowds, … Continue reading →
Broken windows, broken-into cars
Last Wednesday I drove to New York City to be with my family for Thanksgiving. Even though it’s ordinarily one of the worst days for traveling, I was pleasantly surprised to experience traffic that was hardly any worse than usual. … Continue reading →