Category Archives: On People

How to Not Freeze to Death

Posted on September 18, 2024 by ksedinger

I don’t remember when the YouTube algorithm started serving these up to me, but over the last year I’ve started seeing “Survival” videos, in which an intrepid creator will purposely venture out into a difficult situation to see if they … Continue reading →

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“Dick, sometimes I understand why they hate you.” Nixon, 30 years gone

Posted on April 22, 2024 by ksedinger

A few days after Richard Nixon died (on this date, 1994), I was out riding around with my father as he did some errands. We stopped at the post office in the town where we lived, and Dad noticed that … Continue reading →

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For International Women’s Day…women!

Posted on March 8, 2024 by ksedinger

I should really update this once in a while, but here is an incomplete photographic roster of women I admire. Happy International Women’s Day!  

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Mr. Ebert, ten years gone

Posted on April 4, 2023 by ksedinger

Roger Ebert died ten years ago today. I’m more of a mind to honor the anniversary of someone’s entering the world rather than their leaving it, but Ebert was such a force in the back of my mind almost all … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Jeff Goldblum!

Posted on October 22, 2022 by ksedinger

Roger has alerted me that today is Jeff Goldblum’s 70th birthday! Huzzah!!! I’ve been a fan of Mr. Goldblum’s for quite a few years, but looking at his filmography, he’s been on my radar even longer than I’ve been aware … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Fictional Fathers

Posted on June 19, 2022 by ksedinger

It doesn’t matter if you were the worst father in Galactic history! You can still redeem all of that by throwing the evil Emperor down a reactor shaft before he can kill your son and destroy the Rebellion. Maybe you … Continue reading →

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Bob Lanier

Posted on May 11, 2022 by ksedinger

I remember when we moved to Allegany, NY in 1981, I started hearing the name “Bob Lanier” a lot. He had been, as far as I could tell, a very good basketball player who had attended St. Bonaventure University, where … Continue reading →

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For Carrie

Posted on December 28, 2021 by ksedinger

Carrie Fisher, gone five years yesterday. My friend Jason has some words: I’ve written a lot of dead-celebrity posts on this blog over the years. Some of them have been quite good, if I say so myself. And they’ve all … Continue reading →

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