I can remember when I got my first cell phone, though I’m not solid about the year. It was sometime in the late 1990s, as I worked for the library. A few of us in administration were issued these phones. At that time, these “types” of cellular phones also served as walkie-talkies, so, with a […]
The phone. What a waste. Read More »
It is a science kind of day.Oh. Wait. Every day is a science kind of day because science studies our world. And through that pursuit of knowledge, we gain an understanding of this planet, of the Universe, and ourselves. It is a systematic methodology based on evidence. I’m not sure why 50% of the American
The Light. Like Albert said. Read More »
I’ve said it many times before. There are certain “days” in history when nothing “interesting” seems to have happened. And there are other “days” when the history simply oozes out of every pore. November 13 is one of those oozing days. I’ve selected a few events randomly, as I have at least one thought about
I’m probably here, thanks in large part to Ellis Island. It was, for quite a long time, the gateway to America. The place where so many immigrants entered the United States on their way to new lives and new freedoms. But as they say. All good things must come to an end. It was on
Ellis. The place for the poor to come, and then for them to go. Read More »
A brief homage to Armistice Day. We stop to remember the end of World War I, which occurred on this date, November 11, 1918. A few of my ancestors fought in that terrible war. I hope we never see another World War. Ever. ……. Many things in everyday life happened before the war, and many
Peace. Teeth. Hallucinate. Tall iron. Oh, the world. Read More »
I don’t know why I expected things to go any differently. But I had high hopes when I went to sleep on Tuesday night.Wednesday morning, as I read the news from Ohio, from my state, I was crushed. Some unworthy people won.For one. JD Vance was elected to our Senate. A Republican. He is a
The big losers in the election. All of us. Read More »
Every so often, I will come across a story that causes me to wonder about humans and our capabilities. They unsettle me, and I struggle to understand how humans might be able to do such a thing. It always centers on someone’s ability to do the horrific, or the terrible, or the dishonest. I noticed
Who murders their entire family? Who could? Read More »
Safety is no accident.My dad used to say this around the house at least once a day. Sometimes, more. And I think it is true. You can never be too careful when it comes to safety. Like those acts of lighting grills or disposing of banana peels. And a million other things. One of the
Safety lessons. Even in hearses. Read More »