David and I were discussing an NPR story about untranslatable words this morning, and it reminded me of two words from Norden that I hadn’t…
Pronounce the dot.
David and I were discussing an NPR story about untranslatable words this morning, and it reminded me of two words from Norden that I hadn’t…
The reason I hate winter is days like these. It’s cold. I’m cold. I gather that it dipped down to freezing for an hour or…
My birthday. 38 is the first number I’ve hit that sounds old to me. And given my game knee, which doesn’t feel any better after…
If Austin is so cool, then how come Whole Foods (which is based in Austin) is pulling out of my neighborhood? That’s not cool!
Xy & I went to Sean & Dawn’s wedding. (Sean is Xy’s partner teacher, and they have a great working relationship. I’m grateful to him…
I sent the following query to Computer Chronicles via the contact form on their website: I am trying to research the question of the first…
A massive cold front is sweeping across the nation, bringing storms with it. This morning, it hit New Orleans. I’m glad I’m not riding my…
It’s so foggy this building is just floating away.
Xy and I were listening to iTunes over our stereo, and we had it cranked loud so we could hear it in the next room.…
There’s a UFO in my kitchen.
It’s my turn to pick books for the Octavia Science Fiction Reading Club. That means I have to pick three novels on a theme, and…
Tonight is Twelfth Night, or so I thought. Everybody’s heard of the Twelve Days of Christmas, but few people (in America, at least) know that…
Xy got her root canal. She’s drugged up — so what else is new? Actually the dentist didn’t finish the job, only phase one. She’s…
Dr. Michael Newdow is back with a vengeance. He’s just filed another suit against the “under God” phrase in the Pledge of Allegiance — this…
I took the day off yesterday. Xy was back at school, so I had the place to myself. I spent most of the day painting…
I woke up at five o’clock this morning with an incredibly vivid dream fresh in my head. I haven’t had such a vivid dream in…
I haven’t been this deaf on New Year’s Day since the last time I saw the Walking Ruins.
Lots of people write newsletters at the holiday season, and in that tradition I thought I would take some time to reflect on the things…
Sand dollars are of the phylum Echinodermata, class Echinoidea. Xy found this one on the beach in South Carolina. Back when I was working on…
Today is Xy’s birthday. She thought she was turning 37 for a while, and was relieved to discover she’s only 36. Yup, she’s old enough…