Category Archives: Commentary

Why write bad reviews?

Posted on September 30, 2023 by ksedinger

Roger asked me an interesting question via email: When is an appropriate time to write a negative review? This was in response to a comment I left on his post in which he talked about “reaction videos”, which he’s not … Continue reading →

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Stealing on a Sunday? Seems suspicious.

Posted on September 17, 2023 by ksedinger

I haven’t done one of these in a while, but I’m going to do one now, just because. So there! 1. What is your favorite book? Fiction, author no longer alive: The Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien. Fiction, author … Continue reading →

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Presented without comment

Posted on August 16, 2023 by ksedinger

 

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“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life!” –Letterkenny

Posted on July 29, 2023 by ksedinger

The other day I was having a conversation with a manager at work: SHE: I have a passion for [activity that can actually be really lucrative], and I’m really good at it! ME: Really? SHE: Yes! [She shows me photos … Continue reading →

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Serves them right for not being musical.

Posted on July 24, 2023 by ksedinger

I have just watched tonight’s episode of Jeopardy! and looked on in horror as all three contestants combined to go 0-5 on a category about classical music works. Yes, I’d have gone 5-5 had I been there. One was a Daily … Continue reading →

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Random unrelated thoughts that are actually quite related

Posted on July 19, 2023 by ksedinger

First thought: I’m getting really tired of the prevailing response to news of just about any garden-variety street crime being a roll of the eyes, followed by, “See? Bail reform!” Second thought: Americans are very, very, very bad at seeing how societal problems … Continue reading →

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Striking

Posted on July 16, 2023 by ksedinger

I’m generally of the view that ownership, or management, or capital, or whatever should almost never be listened to or taken seriously during times of labor strife, and that in such times you should listen to the striking workers. Not working … Continue reading →

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The sailors were mum about “Orange skies at noon”

Posted on June 7, 2023 by ksedinger

Being downwind of Canadian wildfires is not fun. It’s reminding me of being downwind of Mt. St. Helens eruptions back in 1980-81.

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In Memoriam

Posted on May 29, 2023 by ksedinger

An annual reposting of some things pertaining to Memorial Day. First, a remembrance of a soldier I never knew. Fifteen years ago I wrote the following on Memorial Day, and I wanted to revisit it. It’s about the Vietnam Veteran … Continue reading →

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“I’m sorry, but that is just incorrect enough for you to lose!”

Posted on May 27, 2023 by ksedinger

In the course of keeping my father company lately, I’ve been watching a bit of Jeopardy*  lately. I enjoy it as much as ever, though something happened earlier this week that annoyed me. First, let me say that I’ve noticed over the … Continue reading →

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