…for John Kerry’s Senate seat. That opens the way for Scott Brown to return to the Senate, if he can win the special election. And if there’s no Kennedy scion to claim the throne, it’s highly possible. Not that it … Continue reading →
Forgive me my regional boosterism, but it’s highly unusual for a girl from Rhode Island who goes to Boston University to win Miss USA, let alone Miss Universe. And yet Olivia Culpo has done both—and she’s a classical cellist as … Continue reading →
Yikes.
Continue reading →Rice regretfully withdraws her name from contention for Secretary of State, having been foully and unfairly wronged by the evil, racist, misogynist Republicans. Ace has already written pretty much what I have to say on the matter. And now that … Continue reading →
And the answer is: maybe. [Hat tip: Instapundit.]
Continue reading →In my neck of the woods all’s well so far (knock wood vigorously). I still have power—which is nothing short of a miracle, considering how easily we lose it here. It’s been gloomy, mostly rainy, and windy, but there have … Continue reading →
Almost all you hear lately around these parts is warnings about the coming hurricane. I fully expect to lose power. But I lose power when there’s even a whisper of wind. I just hope this time it’s not for long. … Continue reading →
No New England restaurants on the list? Fahgettaboutit.
Continue reading →There was an earthquake yesterday at 7:12 PM in southern Maine (no, that’s not a typo). It measured 4.0 on the Richter scale and was felt over a wide area. I didn’t feel it at all, though. I was in … Continue reading →
I’ve been reading a biography of the painter Edward Hopper. Perhaps “reading” is too strong a word; like many biographies these days, it’s way too long, in this case nearly 600 pages of text plus a ton of notes. So … Continue reading →
…blue. If you’re a lobster, that is. But there’s strength in numbers, and the numbers are growing.
Continue reading →I saw the Boston Ballet perform last night. The first dance was forgettable, the second a great classic, Jerome Robbins’ “Fancy Free.” That alone would have been worth the price of admission, with its Bernstein music, its swingy 40s ambiance, … Continue reading →