Friend slips
An article about the nature of friendships drifted in front of my face the other day—specifically about how some friendships naturally fade as time goes on. It prompted me to … Continue reading
To inanity–and beyond!
Are you, like me, a little miffed at billionaire space fantasies? Everyone watched over the weekend as Virgin’s Richard Branson shot himself into “space” in a test flight that has … Continue reading
No room for ER
I mentioned that I had a run-in with the medical-industrial complex last month. I’m doing much better now, thanks. One of my experiences was an afternoon/evening at the friendly neighborhood … Continue reading
Missouri breaks
In a few weeks, my wife and I are heading back to St. Louis to see my family for the first time in a couple of years, thanks to the … Continue reading
I’m a big fan of nurses now
I had a brush with the medical industrial complex recently. Nothing serious, but it did require a couple of nights in the ‘spital, so I got to experience the Leviathan … Continue reading
Mac smack
Last month Apple released its new version of the iMac, and since my old one, vintage 2011, has recently passed away, I’ve had my eye on a replacement. Problem is, … Continue reading
Bye bye birdies
I don’t like to toot my own horn (yes, I do), but I seem to have a skill that’s worth trumpeting. Seems I can bring dead birds back to life. … Continue reading
Slow drip
Here are just a few of the dangerous things that have popped up since my political post just two days ago. Cue the music: 🎶 These are a few of … Continue reading
In plain sight
Coming off a year in which I kept a detailed political and cultural journal as a way of both coping with the pandemic and chronicling it, I feel like I’ve … Continue reading
Serenity now
It’s one of those times when the neighbor’s dog is barking nonstop and hitting that sound frequency that causes a wad of nausea in my gut so that I keep … Continue reading
