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Euphemisms
Point 1: What is the good of euphemisms? They enable us to express something without resorting to offensive words (whatever the...
sursumcorda, 10 October 2021 |
Long-Awaited Vaccine News
My constant prayer since the start of the development of the COVID-19 vaccines has been that the knowledge gained would lead to an...
Sunday: One Church, Two Art Museums, and a Restaurant Meal
Last Sunday we might almost have been on vacation, with visits to one church, two art museums, and a restaurant. Double or triple the...
The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Not the Mark of the Beast
It causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that...
In the Heart of the Sea
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick (Penguin Books, 2000) I...
Hanlon's Razor
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. I ran into this quote, called Hanlon's Razor, in an...
Time Out for Some Good News from the Courts
I'm overwhelmed with all the news that begs comment and threatens to overwhelm the ordinary life events that I like to post for family...
Lois Lenski's American Regional Stories
American Journeys Volume 1 by Lois Lenski (includes Indian Captive , Judy’s Journey ,...
A Healthy Snack and a Social Loss
I was pleased to see the following display at our local Publix. It's certainly a healthier alternative to the cookies that are usually...
Lowering the Bar. Again.
I am not one of those who likes to rail against the United States Postal Service. We have always had excellent, friendly service from...
Live Every Minute
Subsequent events have shown that we—as a country and individually—are not much more prepared to have our world turned...
Home Is Where They Laugh at Your Jokes?
Every comedian knows what it's like to have a joke fall flat. It happens. But do they all receive lectures when their jokes fail? I...
Native American
Based on what I've written before , you can probably guess that I'm fed up with people (and especially organizations) who think they...
What Part of "Unconstitutional" Don't They Understand?
President Biden's new vaccination mandate is blatantly unconstitutional, to use the most polite words I can think of at the moment....
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It would make a somewhat confusing hand-me-down, but I think this is a great t-shirt. You can see where a black cloth marker has...
A Consistent Stand
Not a meme, but part of an actual conversation a couple of decades ago. The second speaker was Porter, the first one of his co-workers....
Learning Not to Panic
It was our eight-year-old grandson's first solo sail. He had passed all his dad's tests the day before, and was eager to go solo,...
Biden, Trump, or Nero?
For the record: I don't care—well, actually, I do care very much, so let me start again. Whatever the situation, whatever we may...
It Used to Be A Lot Easier to Visit a Doctor
Our doctor's office has yet another set of forms for us to fill out, and this one just has me wanting to throw up my hands and scream,...
The Truth about Cookie Dough
Many a true word hath been spoken in jest. Perfectly Good Cookie Dough Ruined By Putting It in Oven As a friend of ours...
Refreshing Politics
Even if you think "refreshing politics" is an oxymoron, you may appreciate the following video as a break from the horrendous news from...
Criminal Shame
How is it anything less than criminal to pull our troops out of Afghanistan without first making a concerted effort to get our own...
Shame, Shame, Shame
There is room for debate as to whether or not the United States should ever have gotten involved in Afghanistan. Even if you acknowledge...
Church Year Diagram
I'm giving my computer files a much-needed spring summer cleaning, and came upon this, which I post here for my own future reference...
COVID and Cars
Finally, someone—someone whose work I respect—has said what I have been saying since the beginning of the pandemic...