I need a new computer
Mine is so outdated it’s ludicrous. How old is it? Well, let’s just say I’ve got Windows 7. It’s not that I couldn’t have gone out and bought a new one years and years ago. After all, there’s a wide … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Me, myself, and I
Is cigarette smoking making a comeback?
I certainly hope not. It seems it’s not a big comeback. But maybe a little bit: “I’ve definitely seen an uptick in singles describing themselves as ‘sometimes’ smokers — not pack-a-day smokers, but occasional, where it’s tied to nightlife, travel, … Continue reading →
I actually watched the Oscars last night
Don’t exactly know why I watched it; first time in years. I suppose I did it out of curiosity, mainly to see if the abominable One Battle After Another would really win tons of awards. Which it did – although … Continue reading →
One movie after another
The Oscars are tomorrow, and about a week ago I watched the first half hour of the movie One Battle After Another, nominated for Best Picture and several other awards. I was visiting a friend who lives at one of … Continue reading →
On the kindness of strangers
My ex-husband has had Parkinson’s disease for about five years, but it’s gotten considerably worse during the last two years. That’s when I started to notice a phenomenon that has increased over time: people race eagerly to help him. And … Continue reading →
The US wins ice hockey gold
The win is a big deal, because it’s been 46 years since the US last won – although it’s often been in the running. Back then – 1980 – the contest had Cold War implications, because the Soviet team was … Continue reading →
Is it a blizzard or just a snowstorm?
I don’t care what they call it, as long as (a) I’ve got food in the fridge, (b) I don’t lose power, and (c) I don’t have to drive anywhere. So far all three conditions are being met. But it … Continue reading →
President’s Day poetry
[NOTE: Today is Presidents’ Day or Washington’s Birthday – or both – and this is a repeat of a previous post.] I’m not that old, but pedagogical practices in my youth seem absolutely archaic compared to whatever passes for education … Continue reading →
On trying to understand higher-level science
I’ve long tried to understand the upper reaches of scientific thought, often to no avail. Even as a very young child, I tried reading books about cosmology or higher-level physics, and although every now and then I managed to absorb … Continue reading →
The traffic counter …
… seems to be back to normal, now that I’ve installed the updated code. For those of you who didn’t see the original post on the subject and don’t know what I’m talking about, please go here. And once again … Continue reading →
Traffic counter shenanigans
Tech stuff is not my strong suit. But as the owner of a blog, I’m forced to tackle it. Years ago I had a kindly web developer helping me now and then, a relative of a relative. Most web developers … Continue reading →
On therapists as social justice warriors
On yesterday’s thread about anti-MAGA rage in the health professions, there was some discussion about the leftism of therapists. I’m unaware of any threats by therapists to kill MAGA fans. But then again – unlike nurses and doctors – they’re … Continue reading →