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 →
Perhaps I should have known better than to eat at IHOP, a place I hadn’t visited in years. I ordered an omelet with cheese and spinach. Sounds healthful enough. And it was rather tasty, too. Came with mediocre hash browns … Continue reading →
I have reached a certain dental age, the point at which every visit to the dentist seems to elicit some bad news. Even something as innocuous as a tooth-cleaning—which I had the other day—sparks a pronouncement that more work is … Continue reading →
I’ve had a smart phone for about a month. I have no doubt it’s highly intelligent. It can get online in an instant, locate me in time and space much better than I can, and tell me what restaurants are … Continue reading →
I recall a performance of the Moiseyev Dance Company’s “Partisans” as the single most exciting theatrical experience of my life. It occurred back when I was a little kid and the company was on its very first visit here. A … Continue reading →
Recently I saw a depressing article in the NY Times about the decline of the telephone conversation. And the comments were even sadder. It seems the phone is going the way of the dodo and the calling card. People would … Continue reading →
Yesterday I was in New York visiting my 97-year-old mother at the assisted living facility where she’s lived for the past four years. My mother has been looking thinner lately. Her broken hip and surgery last fall took a bit … Continue reading →