The Acme was out of Greek yogurt the other day, so I bought some Icelandic yogurt. It’s just as thick and creamy as the Greek yogurt, and it has a few advantages as well. It has three more grams of protein per serving but 20 fewer calories. Of course, it has some disadvantages also. Like … Continue reading Icelandic Yogurt
Old Photo IDs
I was going through some old papers and came across a couple old photo IDs. I didn’t realize I still had my Penn State photo ID, there it was. I’m not sure when that picture was taken, but as I’m wearing sport jacket, I don’t think it was when I moved up there to start … Continue reading Old Photo IDs
Rainbow Bricks
From the Florida Gainesville Sun: Gainesville city officials and residents gathered at City Hall Plaza on May 8 to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated space. The redesigned plaza, city officials said, will provide a more functional community hub and can accommodate more than 2,000 people. The space also incorporates the rainbow bricks salvaged … Continue reading Rainbow Bricks
Short Takes
I received a note that my mail-in ballot was received, so my vote for the primary election is done. I had a Netherlands radio station on during lunch time and they had a concert performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. It was played at the quickest tempo that I think I’ve ever heard, probably at the … Continue reading Short Takes
Out with the Old
I was going through my spice racks and I came across this jar of beef cubes. I couldn’t recall the last time I ever used beef cubes for anything. How old are they? Hmm. I probably don’t need those any more. My freezer drawer has been getting awfully full lately, so I decided to take … Continue reading Out with the Old
Fab Four Faves
I haven’t written much about The Beatles lately, but there has been some talk over on E-V.com about the favorite songs of that group. I rather suspect that it would be easier to come up with a list of ten songs of theirs that I don’t care much for. I also suspect that any list … Continue reading Fab Four Faves
Allegra Free
I stopped taking Allegra though it’s too soon to tell what the results will be. Ask me in a week or so. In the meantime I tried to stop an Allegra order from Amazon but they had already shipped it, so when I received it, I tried to return it. Amazon is generally pretty liberal … Continue reading Allegra Free
The Allergist Echos
Thursday morning I had an echocardiogram. These have become fairly routine, every couple of years. My cardiologist seems to want me to have them for some reason. The procedure takes about a half hour and I try to estimate how much time has gone by, and I’m always wrong. This time I had gotten to … Continue reading The Allergist Echos
The Third cont’d
I received a notification that my mail-in ballot is on the way, so time to get serious about selecting the candidate for the third Congressional District Democratic primary. First up is Dr. Ala Stanford. What is a pediatric surgeon doing running for congress? She seems to be very well qualified—as a physician, but she has … Continue reading The Third cont’d
How Trump Screwed Himself
Time to check in with Paul Krugman, who was interviewed by Greg Sargent recently. Here’s a bit of what he had to say: Krugman: For most of us, by about a week into the war, it was obvious that basically America lost. But Trump cannot bring himself to acknowledge that. He’s been trying—he’s threatening to … Continue reading How Trump Screwed Himself