As a friend of mine learned to his dismay the other day, “security” at the security checkpoint isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I’d already read about a growing problem with TSA agents stealing from luggage. But, as my … Continue reading →
Last week I visited two elderly relatives who’ve recently moved to an assisted living facility not too far from me. They’re in their mid-eighties, and although they’ve been married for more than 50 years they live in separate wings of … Continue reading →
While we’re talking about diets (and we were, yesterday), let me just say that I don’t think much of the Atkins diet. It’s an eating plan a number of commenters touted on yesterday’s thread. I’m sure it’s fine for some … Continue reading →
This isn’t about the Supreme Court case. It’s about Walmart, the store. I know I’m supposed to hate it. I know its higher-ups eat little babies for breakfast. I know it’s full of goods from our creditor overlords, China. I … Continue reading →
Today’s WSJ featured an op-ed by the president of The Catholic University of America, John Garvey, who writes that the school is fed up with the problems of coed dorms, and is about to go back to the old tried-and-true … Continue reading →
Last night I was looking to order some music from iTunes to replace an old favorite in my archaic record library. Unfortunately, that particular recording was obscure enough that it hasn’t been reissued in an iTunes selection, or even on … Continue reading →
Another icon from my youth gone. I’m not so sure I understood the plots of “Gunsmoke,” but I’m quite sure I enjoyed them, as well as characters Mr. Dillon, Chester, Miss Kitty, and Doc; the saloon, and all those storefronts. … Continue reading →
Last night while my wonderful all-volunteer tech-support army of one worked on fixing the glitch in my blog, I sweated it out. I’d been there before. Periodically, during the six years I’ve written this blog, something will go wrong that … Continue reading →
You may have noticed the enormous blogosphere brouhaha known as Weinergate (see also this). Or then again—if you’re lucky and have a life—maybe you haven’t. But as a blogger, it’s my sworn duty to pay attention to these things. And … Continue reading →
…than on the back of a Harley, says Sarah Palin. Not your typical political statement. But then, Palin’s not your typical politician. I’m not so sure I agree with her—but then, I’ve never seen DC on the back of a … Continue reading →
In my continuing effort to get into a summer holiday mood this weekend, I am posting a link to Dr. Beach’s list of top ten sandy ocean spots. It’s heavy on the Hawaiian venues, but it also includes one in … Continue reading →
Richard Fernandez reflects on the announcement by blogger Marc Danziger (former “Armed Liberal,” in recent years at Winds of Change, and friend of mine from some years back) that Danziger is taking a break from blogging. Fernandez writes: Once, at … Continue reading →