Tagged: misc
When Bad People Do Good Things
A few days ago, I posted the following in Twitter: It was meant as a pithy commentary on what’s happening in our society at the moment. Last year, it seemed as if every time...
Total Eclipse of the Blog
Yesterday (Monday, August 21, 2017) was Eclipse Day here in the US, with a number of places across this fair land getting the once-or-twice-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a solar eclipse. Of course, necessary precautions...
“No, Mr. Smith, I Mean… Where Are You *REALLY* From?”
This is a question I’m never asked, despite the fact I am an immigrant. I came to this country 25 years ago, and became a naturalized citizen 13 years ago (which is why I...
The Manhattan Trip, Day Three
Our last day, nay, last morning in Manhattan revolved around two major events: 1) Sarah’s audition for Carnegie Mellon, and 2) Getting our flight home on time. Carnegie Mellon is actually in Pennsylvania, but...
The Manhattan Trip, Day Two
As I mentioned yesterday, the main purpose of this New York trip was so my FirstBorn, Sarah, could audition at Juilliard and Carnegie Mellon. Day Two of our adventure, therefore, started early with a...
The Manhattan Trip, Day One
My FirstBorn, Sarah, is in the process of applying to various schools, pursuing her dream of a career on the stage. As one might expect, schools that specialize in the performing arts usually require...
Links and Christmas Stuff
I don’t know about you, but I’m a fan of Christmas. A veritable Christmasphile. The lights, decorations, music, smells–even the cold weather. Clearly a big part of what I like about Christmas is what we,...
Links and Stuff
I know you’re all anxious to hear the latest in the house-hunting news, so let’s get right to it… Last week I said we might be honing in on the house we think is “it.”...
Links and Stuff
Week Two of the Rio Olympics and, aside from Michael Phelps winning a boatload more medals, perhaps the most notable thing (at least for me) is how well the UK is doing. As of...
