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Monthly Archives: October 2015
Something for Thursday
Late to the punch today, for which I apologize. Yesterday marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the passing of one of my personal heroes, conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein. He was, in many ways, the Carl Sagan of music, able to … Continue reading
Jar Jar is ORANGE, not GRAY.
The city of Niagara Falls, NY has decided that it wants to engage children in its push for recycling. To this end, they have created a mascot for this effort. Ladies and gentlemen, meet…Totes McGoats. Yes, this is real. (photo … Continue reading
A Random Wednesday Conversation Starter
It’s Costume Season! I saw this creative one on Facebook this morning: Got any plans to do the costume thing this Halloween? And if so, what’s the costume? If not, what’s the best costume you’ve ever seen? (Cubist photo via)
If we gotta honor a Christopher…
…let it be one of these guys, because American mythology isn’t enough reason to continue the canonization of Christopher Columbus.
Proofing, hooray.
My proof copy of The Wisdomfold Path arrived over the weekend, and opening it up to Page One, I discovered: Oops. This is why we go through our proof copies, folks. (The good news? As soon as I get the tweaks … Continue reading
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Sunday Stuff
Here’s some stuff! :: An article on “holloways”. These are very old roadways, paths, and thoroughfares whose courses have been literally worn into the ground to the point where they are almost tunnels or walled passages. :: Yet another hypothesis … Continue reading
Bad Joke Friday
Parallel lines have so much in common! It’s a shame they’ll never meet.
Something for Thursday
Beethoven, Wellington’s Victory. (What, you want more commentary?)
A Random Wednesday Conversation Starter
Last day of vacation: Do you try to squeeze in one last adventure, or do you catch up on domestic odds-and-ends before returning to work?
Instaweeks!!!
Pictures of my crimes.