Disjointed Sense of History
For some reason I was really psyched about the Richard III skeleton thing. I love Shakespeare’s historical plays, and was …
Category Archives: Odds and Ends
I’m just a guest in this country?
First, some background: a few weeks ago the Torrington, CT Parks and Recreation Department discovered that the baby Jesus figurine …
The First Debate (Romney vs. Obama 2012): a Preamble
Play “fallacy bingo” as you listen to the presidential debates.
Death of the split ticket
Although my politics have always been left of center, I’ve often split my ticket for one reason or another: I …
What’s for Dinner, Honey?
I decided to make boeuf bourguignon today. It’s a stew, right? How hard can it be? The first instruction says …
Garden Blather
Garden blather: I had to prune back my roses today. It almost killed me, because I had to remove a …
Haven’t You Heard? Smoking Is Bad for You
An orangutan named Tori, currently a member of the Taru Jurug zoo in Solo, Indonesia has been a smoker for 10 …
Having a Heart Attack?
I’m bemused by those ads touting one or another hospital as offering better treatment for heart attacks or strokes. If …
One Man, One Woman
I think this speaks for itself.
Bloom County
Does anyone miss Bloom County as much as I do? There are certainly some decent strips out there, such as …
Schwartz Chronicles 