The great Jay Nordlinger once told of accompanying President George W. Bush on a meander through a crowd. Perhaps it was a parade route, now that I think about it. Whatever the case, the environment was such that the two men could chat a bit as Bush waved and smiled to this person and that. … Read more
Alabama ate Missouri Saturday night with relatively little drama. However, toward the end of the game, Alabama defensive lineman Raekwon Davis apparently got frustrated and took a few shots at Missouri guard Kevin Pendleton. He was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, and has since apologized. That’s not enough. It is unclear why Davis was not ejected … Read more
Some old friends of mine decided to remain in their house near Panama City, rather than evacuate for Hurricane Michael. (I didn’t see this plan in time, else I’d have tried to dissuade them.) No one has heard from them since yesterday about noon. This is almost certainly a predictable result of all communication infrastructure … Read more