“Out out, damned spot!” – Devil Woman
Did you know that Cliff Richard started Cliffs Notes? And that “Devil Woman” is actually about Lady Macbeth? That’s not true. But it’s just believable enough, isn’t it?
Year: 2012
Snakes around the house
I’ve remarked quite recently that I’m not exactly an “animal rights” person, but this evening I was reminded of something else that really bothers me. Folks, please don’t kill snakes indiscriminately. In the first place, there are no snakes that want any more to do with you than you do with them. In the second … Read more
State Dept. country Background Notes discontinued; replaced with Obama-centric narratives
For years, the State Department has produced Background Notes on the countries of the world. I enjoy this service. I once wrote an entire blog post praising it. Quoting myself: Its Background Notes section gives all of the hard facts you could ever want on any country: flag, map, major cities, terrain, climate, languages, religions, … Read more