I know it will disappoint at least five of you, but I don’t have much to say about the Republican National Convention. I’m pleased with the depth and youth of the Republican bench. How’s that? You want more? OK, I think criticism of Clint Eastwood’s performance is mostly founded in outrage that he would dare … Read more
My colleague brought this moth to me yesterday. Sadly, she had already perished. (The moth, not my colleague.) Isn’t she beautiful (and big)? (Again, the moth, not my colleague. Well, on the “big” part. Oh, just look at the bug!) I believe we have Amphipyra pyramidoides here, commonly known as the Copper Underwing, though I … Read more
Isaac’s certainly not moving very quickly. Hoping and praying for as little destruction as possible on the Gulf. Football today! There are games five days in a row to start the season! The Dark Knight Rises is not a terrible movie—it expectedly excels in sets and effects, for example—but neither is it a great one. … Read more