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I raise a glass to you, Dr. Vishniac
It’s amazing what stories stay with us through the years. Some stick for obvious reasons, but some do not; some just stick all on their own. When I was in fourth grade, more than forty years ago, I watched the … Continue reading
2021 in the Books: Greeks by any other name, and how I learned to stop fearing the budget deficit!
More reading! :: Lloyd Alexander has been one of my favorite authors since I was a kid, but that assessment is basically on the strength of just two of his series: the Prydain Chronicles (which are a classic of 20th century … Continue reading
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An Exercise in Geek Fashion
There’s a vintage advertisement for the fantasy role playing game Dungeons and Dragons that makes the rounds once in a while, so this time I decided to play a game of “Who Wore It Better”. I think I did it pretty … Continue reading
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Three photos, four animals
Here are the beasties with whom we share our living space, all in varying degrees of repose.
“What Happened Was….” (Thoughts on the Film)
I suppose I am lucky that I never had to negotiate the world of dating as a single adult, out there in “the wild”. My dating life was mercifully short, and it took place in the context of the sheltered … Continue reading
Composer Focus: Jean Sibelius (part one)
So here’s something new I’ll be trying for a bit, based on my experience in 2020. I wrote a lot last year about Ludwig van Beethoven, which was fitting since 2020 marked his 250th birthday. I don’t plan to focus … Continue reading
2021 in the Books: Beethoven, Merlin, and the Hardy Boys meet Veronica Mars
Here’s some of my recent reading! :: Beethoven: The Relentless Revolutionary by John Clubbe is simply superb. I wanted to get this one done in time to blog about it during 2020, but getting it done this year is fine. While … Continue reading
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A perfect “Oh SHHHHHHIIII–” moment
I think the 0:29 mark in this video is the exact moment at which the person in the dark coat and white knit hat is thinking, “Oh, shhhhhiiiit!!!” as they realize it is too late for them to avoid the cost … Continue reading
Super Bowl trivia questions!
It’s THAT weekend, again! If you need some Super Bowl trivia questions for your socially-distanced Super Bowl Party On Zoom, here you go! These are recycled from last year, with revisions to two questions based on the results of last … Continue reading
The history….
It’s February (sorry about the lack of posting, there’s some stuff going on that’s not horrible but occupying lots of brain cycles), and with it comes, as always, Black History Month. Here is a thread I saw on Twitter yesterday, … Continue reading