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Hope
My own fears about an Obama presidency and a heavily Democratic Congress notwithstanding, I can see one factor in his election that...
sursumcorda, 6 November 2008 |
Gag Order
I don't expect my resolve to last long, but I'm going to attempt to put a gag on Li'l Writer Guy . I love to write, and there's...
(Why This Election Is So Threatening), (Some Mitigating...
Like it or not, our country has placed itself under the threats I mentioned in Part I , and I can only hope that the mitigating...
(Why This Election Is So Threatening), Some Mitigating...
Part II — Some Mitigating Factors As I said in Part I , the prospect of the next four years under Barack Obama and a...
Why This Election Is So Threatening, (Some Mitigating...
If I'm going to make a political post before Election Day, I'd better move quickly. This won't have as much as I want to say, nor...
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Concert - Lincoln's Year
Yesterday we capped a busy day (at church till mid-afternoon for a special event, followed by—oh, joy!—flu shots) with our...
Phillies!
I've been an adotive Red Sox fan for more than 30 years now, and duly celebrated when they won their long-awaited World Series title...
The Trial, Part II
To all those following and praying for Heather, Jon, and Judy Wilson: Judy's trial resumes this afternoon. I'm no longer...
Oh, Wow, Soft Pretzels!
I spent several of my formative years in the City of Soft-Pretzel-y-Love. Not the fancy, cheese-filled mall variety, or the...
Musings of a Frequent Flyer
Many people travel on business. It's not an easy life, and different people have different strategies for coping with the stress...
Score One for the EU
The European Parliament has awarded its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Chinese activist Hu Jia . I'm embarrassed to...
Westward, Ho! - Day 1
The life of a travelling businessman is not easy, but rain brings rainbows, at least if you look from a favorable angle. My...
Wildlife
We've lived in Florida over 20 years and have had a few interesting animal encounters, like the time we were driving home from choir...
Vitamin D
The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently doubled its recommendation of vitamin D intake for children, from 200 IU to 400 IU...
Scenes of Basel
While waiting at the computer, and feeling a little nostalgic for Basel, I found this, which I post for those who wish to see a bit of...
Pecan Encrusted Salmon with Raspberry Sauce
I love to cook, but that's something I keep forgetting. Maybe I need an audience; it hardly seems worth the time and effort when...
Blue Ribbon Tavern
I've never been to the Blue Ribbon Tavern in Grove City, so this isn't really a review, despite the category. But I hope to get...
How to Choose a President
Having read this analysis of what the next U.S. president (and other members of the Executive and Legislative branches) must face, I...
Location, Location, Location
Housing markets are funny. I know, it's all in supply and demand, but I've found it somewhat amusing, ever since several of our...
Gaijin Go Home
One must always keep a sense of humor about when dealing with foreign languages. Some offenses are more egregious than others,...
Should We Be Afraid? Or Very Afraid?
I like to ignore politics as much as possible. I want to be a well-informed voter, but I don't believe that political...
Season Opening Concert - Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Last night the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presented Fanfare , its 2008-2009 season opener, featuring the U.S. Army's Herald...
Museum Day - The Waterhouse Residence Museum in Maitland,...
Today we celebrated the Smithsonian Institution's Museum Day by visiting The Maitland Historical Society's Waterhouse Residence...
Juan Fernandez Pritt
One of my great-great grandmothers, on my mother's side, bore the name Juan Fernandez Pritt. In various census records she is...
Where's Your Name?
Trying to catch up on my e-mail backlog, I came upon the World Names Profiler through my NEHGS newsletter. "The site...