A few weeks ago I happened to notice one of the daily prompts that some folks use as inspirations for writing posts. I forget the precise wording but it was something along the lines of what do you think schools ought to be teaching that they currently aren't? Of course, I think they ought to … Continue reading What Should Schools Be Teaching?
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A Trip to CVS
I went to CVS to pick up some prescriptions and get some eye drops. Because we’re in the big, bad city, many of the items are locked up behind glass doors, and one has to summon someone to come and unlock the door in order to retrieve the desired item. So it is with eye … Continue reading A Trip to CVS
The Curious Incident of the Car in the Parking Lot
I still hadn’t found a job in the spring of 1971, and one morning I remember leaving the townhouse to walk over to the parking lot where my car was parked. The car, of course, was my parents’ car, a 1962 Oldsmobile convertible. At least I think it was a 1962 model. I know it … Continue reading The Curious Incident of the Car in the Parking Lot
My Top Ten TV Shows of the 20th Century – #9
This is the ninth post of a series. The previous posts are: #1: The Howdy Doody Show#2: 77 Sunset Strip#3: The Edge of Night#4: The Defenders#5: #6: The Dick Van Dyke Show#7: The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour#8: The Mary Tyler Moore Show#9: St. Elsewhere #10: The West Wing Sorry for not finishing this series in a timely … Continue reading My Top Ten TV Shows of the 20th Century – #9
Howie and Bonnie
It was during the period in early 1971 that I became good friends with Howie Fatell and Bonnie Glantz. Howie was one of the three guys who lived next to us in the townhouse at 737 Southgate, and Bonnie was his girlfriend. In addition to being a fullltime student, Howie had a job as a … Continue reading Howie and Bonnie
Encore At the Proms
Yannick brought the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra to the Proms this year, and they performed an evening of Richard Strauss music, including the final scene from the opera Salome and the tone poem Ein Heldenleben. At the end there was an encore, but things didn’t go quite as expected. By the way, the video that Yannick … Continue reading Encore At the Proms
I Wish
Sometimes I come across items that I’d like to have that I don’t really need or cost more than I want to spend. For example, a year or so ago I bought a standing mixer, which I like very much. But every now and then I notice that it strains as it’s working. So the … Continue reading I Wish
votesafe Is NOT Safe!!!!!!
Oh, Elon! He’s up to his old tricks again. Elon Musk Is Back in the GOP Fold... Oh, and not only is Musk holding back, money-wise, he's actively taking steps to make himself more obnoxious and toxic. How? Why, with a little site called votesafe.org. Given that friend-of-Musk Donald Trump is trying hard to kick … Continue reading votesafe Is NOT Safe!!!!!!
Photos for Sep 9, 2026
All of these plants were started from cuttings. Two basil plants, a rosemary, and spearmint that’s growing out of control. I tried getting tarragon that I bought to root, but no such luck. Carrington was sitting outside with her roommate Joelle the other day. I tried to get her to pose for a photo, but … Continue reading Photos for Sep 9, 2026
Writing This Blog
I generally write my blog posts a day ahead of time and then publish them first thing in the morning when I get up. This has the advantage of giving me time to proofread them a few times; usually the final proof is just before I go to bed. But it also gives me time … Continue reading Writing This Blog