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 →
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 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 →
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 →
[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 →
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 →
… 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 →
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 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 →
I have an old sweatshirt of which I’m very fond. It’s a pretty color, and it’s in good shape despite its antiquity. Except for the zipper, which broke. I can do simple sewing, but I’ve never put in a zipper … Continue reading →
Nothing serious, but … My car is still not working. Long boring story. The blog went down just as I had finished writing a post and was in the act of publishing it. I couldn’t log into the host – … Continue reading →
I never did post another post yesterday – I was so exhausted I fell asleep early instead. Did you ever lie down thinking “I’m just going to rest for ten minutes” and wake up five hours later? By the way, … Continue reading →