And I just hope the power doesn’t go out. We’ve had quite a few blizzards lately. And yes, this one isn’t technically a blizzard because the winds haven’t reached 35 mph. Mostly they’re calling it “blizzard-like,” although some headlines do … Continue reading →
I find that lately I’ve been pulling back ever-so-slightly from day-to-day politics. It’s not that I’m not writing about that sort of thing; I definitely still am. I just find that, for the most part, the stories du jour are … Continue reading →
Yesterday and today, on the comments thread to this post I put up last night, there was a great deal of discussion about the reactions of the security guard at Parkland who failed to engage the shooter or even enter … Continue reading →
Many years ago when I did the Sanity Squad podcasts, we used Skype for the connection. It worked. In those days there were no cameras connected with computers, but the audio was pretty good and I never remember having trouble … Continue reading →
As you can see from today’s headlines on memeorandum, the Parkland shootings are being used as a springboard for advocates of more gun control. This is hardly unusual; it’s regularly done after each such event. Some would say these tragedies … Continue reading →
[NOTE: If it’s not clear what Ammogrrrll’s post and my rejoinder are referring to, please see this.] I confess. I stole and ate Ammogrrrll’s Key Lime Pie, even though I wrote an email to myself saying I didn’t. But I … Continue reading →
…is that it apparently assumes we care. I haven’t read the article and I do not know the details except what I’ve read in a couple of summaries, nor do I have a clue if the allegations in it are … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP: For a few days, I plan to bump this post up. Scroll down for new posts.] UPDATE: In accord with a few suggestions and my own perceptions, I made the font of the new site a bit bigger … Continue reading →
Of course, I’m not sure it’s appropriate to call it “love,” but on Valentine’s Day what else can I call it? Nature is absolutely extraordinary: Dr. Woolley’s lab has been looking into the acoustic systems of zebra, bengalese and long-tailed … Continue reading →
The is the sixth day since I sprained my ankle, and I’m limping along. Limping is tiring. It’s also not so great because it leads to other aches and pains. I realized today that when I walk I’ve got more … Continue reading →
[Part I can be found here.] This next clip is an example of an element of Fonteyn’s specialness that’s extremely subtle. It’s not even a dance step; it’s more a bit of acting expressed through movement (acting through dance was … Continue reading →
That is, my ankle and teeth— Both are progressing, as far as I can tell. I can put a bit more weight on the ankle, although it will definitely take time before I’m not limping. The teeth are actually amazing, … Continue reading →