42 years ago today…

2 years ago

Tony Pierce reminded me that two formative parts of my youth entered the world on this day... 42 years ago,…

Someone’s sitting pretty in this economy

2 years ago

Some noteworthy facts from a recent post in Jordan Uhl’s newsletter, I Hate It Here And Never Want To Leave:…

“The courage of one’s convictions” requires COURAGE and CONVICTIONS. Josh Hawley has neither.

2 years ago

Here’s a life pro tip: Live in such a way that your hometown newspaper doesn’t mock you for not having…

Stay away from Tampa Convention Center this weekend

2 years ago

Why? Because the right-wing student indoctrination group Turning Point USA is holding their Student Action Summit at Tampa Convention Center,…

Happy Friday!

2 years ago

Be sure to follow the advice of this sign, which hangs above the door of St. Pete’s Chai Mixology, who…

London travel diary / Camera roll (Saturday, June 11, 2022)

2 years ago

For family, friends, and the curious, I’m posting some selections from my camera roll from last month’s trip to London.…

Yet another reminder to have someone else check your work

2 years ago

Again I remind you: see if you can have someone else check your work. There’s a chance they’ll catch something…

They’ve been suckering tourists from day one

2 years ago

“Good roads” is quite a stretch, but “no insects?” I almost have to respect them for their unmitigated gall.

Stay cool, Britain…sensibly!

2 years ago

(In case you didn’t know: Ice lolly is UK English for popsicle.) We were in London last month, and it was uncharacteristically…

“Wait — that’s not what I meant…”

2 years ago

It looks as though the proprietor just figured out why there’s no one visiting the stall. Once again, consider this…