Busy day
Family stuff today. I’ll be posting more this evening. UPDATE: Sorry, got back too late. See you tomorrow!
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Earthquake in Alaska
A large earthquake has been reported somewhat to the north of Anchorage, occurring at 8:30 AM local time (that’s 12:30 PM Eastern). Highways and buildings have sustained damage, but the extent is not yet clear. This is a developing story. … Continue reading →
Think we have a higher rate of mass shootings than western Europe does?
Think again. John Lott writes: People have been acting for a long time like the United States is the world’s hotbed of mass public shootings. He gives many examples of statements from public officials—such as, for example, Barack Obama in … Continue reading →
Black Friday: don’t forget Amazon and don’t forget neo
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, otherwise known as Black Friday. The day to wait patiently in store lines for bargains—between bites of turkey salad sandwich, doses of Tums, and the ritual of making turkey carcass soup. But neo readers needn’t … Continue reading →
Happy Thanksgiving!
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post] I wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving. Here’s some corny American pictorial propaganda in honor of the occasion, one of my favorite holidays: This painting was not originally created for … Continue reading →
Tips for talking politics on Thanksgiving
My tip? Don’t. Unless everyone is on the same page politically and you all know it. Even then, it’s best to avoid it. Why bother? This is Thanksgiving. There are so many other things to talk about. Art, science, philosophy, … Continue reading →
Happy day-before-Thanksgiving to you
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited reprint of a previous post.] I happen to like Thanksgiving. Always have. It’s a holiday for anyone and everyone in this country—except, of course, people who hate turkey. There are quite a few of those … Continue reading →
Amazon users: please order holiday gifts through neo
To all of you who like the convenience of Amazon for holiday gifts—please use my Amazon portal for your orders. Clicking on the Amazon widget on the right sidebar is the best way to accomplish it, although if your adblock … Continue reading →
Late start—to be continued…
I got a late start today and have a busy day. So I’ve only managed to grind one post out so far, but there are so many things to talk about that I plan to post some more this evening. … Continue reading →
Veterans Day; Armistice Day
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post.] Yes, indeed, I am that old—old enough to just barely remember when Veterans Day was called Armistice Day. The change in names occurred in 1954, when I was very small, in … Continue reading →
Okay now, cheer up!
Use neo’s Amazon portal for your holiday gifts from Amazon
Since this is a day of mostly waiting, I thought I’d remind everyone that the holidays are coming. If you use Amazon for your gift-giving, please order by clicking through the portal on this blog. Thanks so much!
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