At times I feel out of place in Raleigh. Why, you might ask? Because I just don’t sodding care about college basketball, that’s why. There are three top-notch college basketball programs right here, within a twenty minute’s drive, if I cared, and yet, I don’t. College basketball does nothing for me, sorry. Indeed, I didn’tContinue reading “On Being Behind the Curve”
On Reading
Some random questions, taken from a mailing list. How often do you read?I read something every day. As oftentimes as not in bed before nodding off to sleep. Some things are best read in small chunks, like a book I’m working on presently–Garrett P. Serviss’s Edison’s Conquest of Mars, which was written as a newspaperContinue reading “On Reading”
On Theme Songs
Quiz Galaxy Your Theme Song: “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, The Beatles ‘What is your theme song?’ at QuizGalaxy.com
On a Bizarre Walking Behavior
News of the bizarre! Scientists have discovered a family in Turkey in which the five children walk on all fours because they’re unable to stand upright. They speculate that the children may have suffered a genetic disorder–their parents are noted as being closely related–and they’ve reverted to an instinctual form of human mobility. Rather thanContinue reading “On a Bizarre Walking Behavior”
On New Worlds to Conquer
I’ve downloaded the new patch for Age of Empires III. While I’m not sure what the patch fixes, I do know what the patch adds–a new map called Hispaniola. Yes, now we can fight for control of the New World in Haiti! It’s quite a fun map to play. It’s an island, with a largeContinue reading “On New Worlds to Conquer”
On Recent Reading
What have I been reading? I’ve been on a Revolutionary War kick of late. Or at least, of that era. Currently atop the desk–Redcoats and Rebels, by Christopher Hibbert, which offers a British perspective on the conflict. Also recently read, General Howe’s Dog, by Caroline Tiger, about, besides General Howe’s Dog (obviously), the battle ofContinue reading “On Recent Reading”
On Ordering Checks
Of all the mundane things to do, today I ordered checks. I needed to–I last ordered checks about three years ago, and I was nearly out. But what kind of checks did I want? Something with style, with panache. I’ve had Snoopy checks these last few years–did I want them for a few years more?Continue reading “On Ordering Checks”
On Hyperventilation
Percy hyperventilates on a regular basis. It’s how he falls asleep. It’s a strange thing to watch. He’ll lie down, and then he’ll start to breath hard and fast. Five minutes of this, and he’ll pass out, and then he’s gone for six, eight hours. My sister asked about this one day–she saw Percy whileContinue reading “On Hyperventilation”
On Sinking into a Mire
Just because this is weird… 😉 You will sink in a mire. You like to think you’re normal, but deep down you really just want to strip off your clothes and roll around in chicken fat. What horrible Edward Gorey Death will you die? brought to you by Quizilla
On Garrison Keillor and Impeachment
Garrison Keillor, host of public radio’s A Prarie Home Companion, has an editorial at Salon.com weighing in on the case for impeaching President Bush: These are troubling times for all of us who love this country, as surely we all do, even the satirists. You may poke fun at your mother, but if she isContinue reading “On Garrison Keillor and Impeachment”