How many bassets does it take…
…to screw in a lightbulb? No, I mean—to get cozy?
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Rick Perry’s eyeglasses: Part II
Previously I’d praised Rick Perry’s new eyeglasses, but at that time I’d only seen a still photo. Now that I’ve seen a video, I have to say my approval has gone up a few notches. He looks faaahbulous. It gives … Continue reading →
Updike: the trivial and the profound
[NOTE: I happened across this old post of mine from December of 2012, and I liked it enough to give it another go-round.] I’ve long been a fan of John Updike’s short stories, although his novels—which are probably much more … Continue reading →
Will Russia let Ukraine go?
What’s going on in Ukraine, and what’s likely to happen next? Here’s one analysis: A real democracy in Ukraine is an existential threat to the entire system that Vladimir Putin has built since 2000. Ironically because Putin is right ”“ … Continue reading →
The day Venezuela died
Hugo Chavez is dead, but his legacy lives on. And that means that Venezuela is in a heap of trouble: The suddenness of Venezuela’s collapse should have come as no surprise because downfalls are inherently abrupt…Imagine there’s no money to … Continue reading →
Dirty dogs
Some dogs really really really don’t want to take a bath. And some dogs really do. I think the anti-bath growlers and teeth-bearers are kind of scary; seems to me they could bite. But some of the rest are pretty … Continue reading →
If you can stand the heat…
…get back in the kitchen. I’m ambivalent about the open kitchen concept. But mostly I like it. I’ve had both kinds, and I don’t like being cooped up. It really depends how often you entertain, and with what formality. And … Continue reading →
The Third Reich and guns
An important history.
Continue reading →A Bridgegate too far
Almost all Bridgegate, almost all the time. What could be more important?
Continue reading →Blame, rudeness, racial divisiveness: it worked so well for Obama…
…so maybe it will be just as successful for New York’s new mayor, Bill de Blasio, if the speeches at his inauguration are any indication of the drift. When the New York Times calls it “pointless and tacky haranguing” and … Continue reading →
By the way, in case you were wondering…
…this is the rule in California about illegal immigrants and Medicaid (known as “Medi-Cal” in that state): For Medi-Cal, immigration status only affects the scope of service. The services that Medi-Cal provides to undocumented immigrants include, but are not limited … Continue reading →
Thanks for your Amazon purchases
Now that the holidays are officially over I’d like to thank everyone who used my blog to order from Amazon during Christmas and Chanukah. You may have been buying gifts for your family and friends, but you also gave a … Continue reading →