I’m extremely pleased to announce that Gerard Van der Leun’s poetry book, Into the Smoke of the World and other poems, is ready for purchase. Poetry was very dear to Gerard’s heart, and this beautiful book features almost all of … Continue reading →
I had originally thought Gerard’s poetry book would be ready for sale by November 1. Dream on. Then it seemed highly likely it would be ready by December 1. But then I ran into printer troubles. Trust me – you … Continue reading →
Somehow we managed to survive all these years, eating stuffing that was cooked within the cavity of the bird. But now every site warns not to. For example: …[M]any experts recommend baking the stuffing outside the bird, where it can … Continue reading →
It’s that time of year again: Christmas, Chanukah. If you’re like me, you’ve probably postponed your shopping – but there’s still plenty of time. If you use Amazon, please click on the Amazon link on the right sidebar on desktops … Continue reading →
I have a whole menagerie of pet peeves, and here’s one of them. Way too many websites push some action or other with a choice to do it or not do it. Sounds reasonable and inoffensive, right? And it is, … Continue reading →
From Robert Graboyes: If you and I have lunch together, I would be DELIGHTED to discuss history, science, art, music, architecture, economics, aviation, archaeology, travel, pets, cinema, television, numismatics, literature, sports, ethics, food, genetics, fashion, gardening, weather, family, transportation, agriculture, … Continue reading →
I thought I was finished with my work on formatting the poetry book by Gerard. I sent the PDF to the printer a couple of days ago – hooray! – and got back a proof that alas, didn’t look quite … Continue reading →
It gets dark here so early these days that, combined with some of the news, I sometimes succumb to feeling gloomy. Some days it just seems like there are so many lies circulating in the news – so many lies … Continue reading →
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been seven-plus years since I put up my present neo-apple photo. That makes it outdated, although I like to think I haven’t changed that much (although the apple has; but that can be replaced). … Continue reading →
I went to a small get-together last night where costumes were obligatory. I wore this, made of two garments bought on sale at Walmart and T. J. Maxx. The ensemble was finished off by white socks and white sneakers. I … Continue reading →
Commenter “Rufus T. Firefly” writes, in contemplation of the fact that James Lileks and his wife are separating after decades of marriage: I think this fascinates me because he is being so very open and public about something that all … Continue reading →
[Note: This is an edited version of a previous post.] Halloween was my favorite holiday, bar none, as a child. The main reason was probably the candy. But the secondary reason – and perhaps it even superseded the candy, come … Continue reading →