As part of my university curriculum, I studied media bias extensively. With a degree in communication arts, I took courses like mass media, history of rhetoric, and persuasion. The largest media event while I was in college was Desert Storm. The web wasn’t yet a factor, but we’d had news channels like CNN for a … Read more
I’m in the middle of a deep dive into all of my spaces—my closet, my shop in the garage, my office drawers, and so forth—with a goal of more efficient, more pleasant living. I’m throwing a lot of things away. I’m consolidating a lot of things. I still have several weeks to go, but I’ve … Read more
Lea told me she noticed her low tire pressure warning light came on this morning. Without a significant drop in temperature, which we haven’t had, that usually means something’s amiss. And, indeed. Everyone is 35 psi except the right rear, which is 24. Dammit. That’s too big a disparity to be anything but a leak. … Read more