OK everyone, you might sit down here. I’m about to praise the federal government. Really. Frequently I need help on international news. I’m pretty good at world geography and can give you a bullet or two on most anywhere, but often I wish I knew more about somewhere when I read a news story, so … Read more
From my inbox this morning, courtesy Dad. Now this may not be quite as bad as it looks. If this is plugged into a GFCI outlet, its tripping would be the only result of flotation failure: Still, putting your life in the hands of an $11 Home Depot item…you know? Fellas, we didn’t need to … Read more
A month or so ago, Saintseester invited me to see/hear Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who was appearing at ‘seester’s university in the next town. So I took this afternoon off to attend. This is the kind of thing for which I need to find more time. Lea and I both had a fairly active … Read more