Enough of this sorrow and pain—now for something completely different, something for the holidays. It’ll help you gain your requisite .81 pounds and then some. Those of you who’ve read this blog for a long time are probably familiar with … Continue reading →
When I was a child—which was not all that long ago—the supermarkets used to close at 5 PM. You could also get almost anything delivered, too: meat from the butcher, fish from the fishmonger, vegetables and fruits from the man … Continue reading →
I’m way past the child-rearing age, although I remember it well. But it seems to me that political considerations are now huge for parents, at least parents on the liberal end of things, and I don’t remember this being true … Continue reading →
This link at Drudge caught my eye: “Scientists discover ‘off-switch’ for pain.” That would certainly be something to be thankful for. But then I thought, “Well, I bet it doesn’t apply to neuropathic pain.” I have a special interest in … Continue reading →
I was going to write a lengthy article describing how the media has distorted the facts of the Brown/Wilson case, purposely encouraging misperceptions that have led to outrage and destructive rioting. I was planning to list a whole bunch of … Continue reading →
I recently attended Boston Ballet’s new production of the old warhorse “Swan Lake,” and enjoyed it despite (or maybe because of?) the fact that I’ve seen the ballet about twenty-five times before, in many difference guises. I’ve seen companies from … Continue reading →
I just spent the last hour and a half arguing with Comcast about their lousy service and their lousy efforts at finding out what’s wrong with their lousy service. I’ve been dealing with connectivity issues off and on for several … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Yes folks, time passes swiftly and once again it is (blare of trumpets) National Candy Corn Day! Which means it’s time for a repeat of this post, originally published in 2008.] No doubt all of my readers, being unusually … Continue reading →
Election Days make me nervous. Back in the twentieth century (doesn’t that sound archaic?), that wasn’t the case. I always voted, and I always preferred one candidate to another, but it didn’t affect me very deeply. It seemed that even … Continue reading →
And I mean completely different: toddler neo-neocon. I came across these photos while looking for something else. This one has long amused me; I look so pouty! And, as was often the case back then, I’m sporting the off-the-shoulder look. … Continue reading →
Three years ago I took the test on the “Political Compass” site. This was the result back then, which seemed to place me correctly on the scale: I just took the test again. And although I certainly didn’t remember my … Continue reading →
Not the guy—the wheel. Because of my back and arm conditions, I stand to work, with my computer raised to somewhat higher than counter height. I also walk about three miles a day. I’d love to combine the two. That … Continue reading →