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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...
sursumcorda, 23 October 2008 |
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...
Not Surprised
One banker's box stuffed to the brim with mail: that's what awaited us as we returned from an extended stay in Pittsburgh...
I Can Drive! (or so they think)
As proof that I'm busy doing all sorts of things and therefore cannot post, I'll take a moment to announce that today the fruit of...
The Trial
The Associated Press hasn't taken up the story yet, though I know from experience that will probably change. I wish private...
Unschooling at Work
At lunch today, Jonathan told me he wanted a quarter of a grilled cheese sandwich; he then amended that to "half of a...
If We're Such Prophets, Why Can't We Profit from It?
We, meaning our family and friends, were talking about the Y2K problem at least 20 years before it happened. So how did it...
Ike
I never used to pay attention to the weather forecast, and was amused by my mother-in-law's apparent fixation on the topic. She...
Life with Faith - Another Short Update
At four days old, Faith saw the pediatrician for a general checkup. The only news of note is that she weighed 9 lbs. 11 oz., up...
Taking Time to Understand
Three years ago I read and reviewed Lu Hanessian's Let the Baby Drive , and recently my thoughts have been returning to that...
Life with Faith - A Quick Update
Faith is three days old and mother and daughter are doing great. Heather is healing rapidly, faster than with any of her other...
What No Electronic Communication Can Provide
Instead of writing something more interesting, say about Life with Grandchildren, here's a quick post on another column from The...