Today is the 232nd birthday of a nation founded by a group of people who thought, then sustainedly acted upon, the notion that “things don’t have to be this way.” Have a marvelous Independence Day, dear readers. My plans are to count blessings, grill out, and enjoy a goodly portion of consumer-grade explosives. I hope … Read more
A tiger bee fly (Xenox tigrinus) came to visit me just outside my office on Tuesday (thanks to the fantastic resource What’s That Bug? for the identification). She was definitely striking, but a little imposing-looking, and though I couldn’t see any fly-typical bladelike mouth parts, I kept my distance until I knew what she was. … Read more
Dear Sir/Ma’am, You don’t have a great job. It’s hard work, and it doesn’t pay much. Doubtless you are aware of this, but I wanted you to know that I was aware of it too. Nevertheless, please bring all of the pride you can muster to the table. We both know that tips are a … Read more