Okay, explain this one
In 2017 I got a wonderful new refrigerator. I fell in love with it instantly, and my love for it has only deepened as it ages. But about a year ago its light went out. I was going to replace … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Me, myself, and I
My curious foray into poetry translation
I was generally an excellent student, but my worst and most disliked subject was foreign languages. I’m not sure why, except that I hated having to memorize lists of words. I took Spanish because I was told it was easier … Continue reading →
The state of California
Brian Wilson’s recent death has called forth a great many tributes, but the fact that the Beach Boys were the quintessential California group has also conjured up a huge wave of nostalgia for the California that used to be and … Continue reading →
RIP Brian Wilson
A musical genius, gone at 82. Then again, who ever thought Brian Wilson would reach the ripe old age of 82? But he did, and gave us a lot of music along the way. The Beach Boys were a family … Continue reading →
Bathtub magic
And now for a commercial break. I have a bathtub that’s somewhat porous. I suppose it’s old and has lost some of its finish. I have no wish to replace it, but it seems that it gets dirty quite quickly … Continue reading →
Okay, so why is it raining every weekend? and other complaints
Rain, rain, rain here in New England – for the past few weekends. Today is the same. It doesn’t matter all that much to me, since I set my own hours and weekends are not especially special. But I know … Continue reading →
Neo-neocon versus The new neo
Commenter “Jamie” has an interesting observation: I am reminded that this blog used to be called NeoNeocon, and I used to read it as eagerly then as I do now – and I believed to my bones something approximately the … Continue reading →
Did you know that dog ticks can live for up to two years without a host?
You can consider this fact depressing or inspiring. Or perhaps both. Depressing, because those little buggers can live a long long time without a good feed. Inspiring, in terms of the myriad methods earth’s creatures can develop in order to … Continue reading →
What good is a specialist if you can’t see one?
Today I was late posting because I was helping a friend with a medical problem. I have several friends who are quite ill, as I mentioned in another post. Several of them have Parkinson’s disease. Most people are aware of … Continue reading →
For Memorial Day: on nationalism and patriotism
[NOTE: The following is a repeat of a previous post, slightly edited and updated.] The story “The Man Without a Country” used to be standard reading matter for seventh graders. In fact, it was the first “real” book – as … Continue reading →
The birds
The other day I read this article: Fox News’ Peter Doucy hilariously dodged another bird attack outside the White House after being attacked by another feathered friend in April and we are with him in asking, “What’s going on?” It’s … Continue reading →
Clearing up a few more things about Biden’s cancer diagnosis; plus Scott Adams
A sad note: Scott Adams says he has terminal prostate cancer. Adams is only 67 and a big voice on the right, and I’m certainly sorry to hear it. He says he has “the same cancer” as Biden, and although … Continue reading →