Ode to the microwave
I had some Chinese food leftovers for lunch a little while ago. Heated them up in the microwave for a few second and voilà! Done. Which got me to thinking – Leftovers used to be a chore Heating them up, … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Me, myself, and I
Events both inner and outer: how’s it going?
For the past few months not only has a lot of the news been extremely depressing, but it’s been appearing on so many fronts that I have at least thirty stories to choose from each day for my blog posts. … Continue reading →
The ballet Raymonda: a sampler
If you’re not a ballet lover, you may never have heard of the ballet Raymonda. I’ve seen it quite a few times, and although it’s not my favorite it’s still enjoyable, and I very much like the Glazunov music. I … Continue reading →
Visiting Walmart
A few days ago I went to Walmart to buy some Jazz apples, my favorite variety. These days the only stores that carry them around where I live are Walmart and Trader Joe’s. Another thing I wanted to get was … Continue reading →
Videos of the April 8 total eclipse
I very much enjoyed these videos. They make me want to go out of my way to see one of the future total eclipses – although I’d have to go very far out of my way. On April 8 I … Continue reading →
Why oh why did the clock readout on my phone have to turn pink?
My phone recently updated, and to my surprise the time readout on my lock screen turned bright pink. Barbie pink. In the last phone update before that, the numbers had turned thick and clumsy, whereas before they had been elegantly … Continue reading →
My partial eclipse photos
Hot off the press. I borrowed someone’s special glasses and looked for a moment when there was just a small crescent of sun. Pretty impessive. But mostly I used a colander. That was fun, too. So here’s my self-portrait with … Continue reading →
Update on Gerard’s book
I’m getting closer and closer to the time when I’ll be able to announce that the book is for sale. Yeah, I know, you’ve heard it all before. But it’s really true. All the editing is done. I’ve gotten the … Continue reading →
I’m baaaack!
All over New England there are power outages from a big storm. Typical New England stuff. There had been precious little snow all winter long, for the most part. And then a big storm in late March and one in … Continue reading →
The statue and me
As most readers here are well aware, I’m a person who likes privacy. So I suppose it’s odd that I’ve put myself out there as a blogger. Of course, I’ve hidden behind that apple. Every now and then I’ve posted … Continue reading →
1000 Family Dollar stores to close
Here’s the story: As part of its portfolio optimization, initially announced late last year, the company will close 600 of its Family Dollar stores in the first half of 2024. An additional 370 Family Dollar stores and 30 Dollar Tree … Continue reading →
Anti-Semitism thrives on lies filling in the gaps created by ignorance
Here’s Douglas Murray: “Maybe if we come up with a perfect argument,” he said. “Maybe if we inform people about the history, and broadly speaking, you’re talking about trying to educate or inform people who are not educated or informed.” … Continue reading →