Solitaire
Since Neil Sedaka died recently, I’ve done a few strolls down memory lane listening to some of his songs. Of course I know many – especially “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.” But “Solitaire” is a song I only knew … Continue reading →
Category Archives: People of interest
The man formerly known as Prince Andrew has been arrested
Most of the coverage says it’s because of his dealings with Epstein, and that is the case. But I would guess a lot of people who don’t bother to read the story think it’s for sex with underage women/girls. It … Continue reading →
RIP Robert Duvall, 95
Duvall was the character actor par excellence. For a while there, it seemed he was in every movie, usually as some sort of tough guy. The list of his works is long, and most people would cite The Godfather as … Continue reading →
Victor Davis Hanson health update
[Hat tip: commenter “Kate.”] I want to call attention to this announcement from VDH: … [H]ere is a brief update concerning my current temporary absence. As I wrote, the removal of a cancerous lung mucinous adenoma carcinoma along with the … Continue reading →
Philip Glass pulls out of Kennedy Center – and buys a loaf of bread
Composer Philip Glass, 89, is apparently not a Trump fan: Composer Philip Glass announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing his symphony from the Kennedy Center, pointing to the arts center’s values and leadership. “After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to … Continue reading →
The nomination of Kevin Warsh
I don’t have too much to say about Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chairman. But many of you probably do, so here’s a thread for discussing it. There’s this: Gold and silver prices plummeted early Friday morning … Continue reading →
For Martin Luther King Day: on supremacies and equality
[Today is Martin Luther King Day, and this is a repeat of a previous post. The first link in the speech, to the text of MLK’s 1960 DePauw speech, unfotunately isn’t working anymore.] From a speech Reverend Martin Luther King … Continue reading →
Scott Adams, RIP
He said he was going to die soon and he kept his word: Scott Adams has died of prostate cancer at 68. All of us are unique, but Adams was one of the more unique and independent-minded people around: Adams … Continue reading →
Speculation on Victor Davis Hanson’s health problems
I’ve been a VDH fan for a long time, and the news that he’s been facing an enormous health challenge, including a major surgery, is concerning. Many people are offering prayers and good wishes for a full recovery, and I … Continue reading →
My guess at the Brown/Brookline killer’s motive
From a professor in Portugal who had taught Neves Valente, the man who killed the two students at Brown and the MIT physics professor in Brookline: Professor Bruno Gonçalves remembers teaching Claudio Neves Valente at the Instituto Superior Técnico in … Continue reading →
The Reiner murders
Rob Reiner’s son Nick – who was arrested for the murder of his parents – had a history of severe drug problems and had been behaving strangely lately: Family friends told The Times that Rob and Nick Reiner got into … Continue reading →
What’s going on with Candace Owens these days?
Nothing good. And why would I even pay attention? Well, she supposedly has something like the most views of any podcaster. Are they supporters, or just people following her out of morbid curiosity? What’s more, are they real, or are … Continue reading →