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Gibson's Donuts and Oberlin College
My brother graduated from Oberlin College, which automatically gave it a place in my heart—well, that and the amazing Gibson's...
sursumcorda, 14 May 2022 |
For John Rutter Fans (and a Few Others)
I'm not with my choir at the moment but that doesn't mean I'm not thinking of them. Here's a treat for all singers of John...
Freedom Convoy 2022 Tribute
Amongst the devastating consequences of the Russo-Ukranian War is the disappearance from public eye of the power grab by Canada's Prime...
Coercion vs Courtesy
What does extended coercion do to common sense and courtesy? I think about our drug laws. While I understand the reasoning of...
Rhubarb Tart
Here's another Gordon Ramsay video , especially for our grandson the aspiring dessert chef, whose other grandparents have a plentiful...
Return to Europe - Our COVID Experience
I think I will tell the story of our recent trip to Europe in topical segments rather than strictly chronologically. The COVID pandemic,...
The Virus and the Vaccine, Redux
The Virus and the Vaccine is a cautionary tale about the hasty development and widespread, rapid distribution of a vaccine...
What Chefs Mean When They Say "Just a Touch"
Having finally discovered how to embed a piece of a YouTube video, I can't resist showing a few seconds of chef Gordon Ramsay...
The Taste of Home
When I was very young, my mother used to make apricot-pineapple conserve. I have the recipe; it's simple, just dried apricots, crushed...
The Fun of Being Rich
Brandon Sanderson, in addition to taking obvious pleasure in his work, appears to have discovered why it's so much fun to be rich. I...
To Each His Paranoia
After some pondering, I think I now understand better why some people go overboard when it comes to wearing masks. Let me clarify one...
Resist the Hatred
The first step in taking control of a nation is the simplest. You find someone to hate. ... You will find that hate can unify...
How Did This Guy Look Into My Brain?
How does this guy know what's going on in my brain? Maybe it's Google's fault. It was years ago that I learned to understand the way...
Chicago, Part 4 - Reunion and Return
( Part 1 ) ( Part 2 ) ( Part 3 ) Faith's new flight arrangements required us to get to the airport earlier than planned, so church...
Chicago, Part 3 - Art and Music
( Part 1 ) ( Part 2 ) For breakfast, we once again opted for convenience: the Corner Bakery Café , right next to the Palmer...
John Rutter's A Ukrainian Prayer
We interrupt the story of our trip to Chicago to bring you something as beautiful as it is heartbreaking. S. D. Smith, author of the...
Chicago, Part 2 - Tea and Vertigo
( Part 1 is here .) After getting squared away at the Palmer House, the next order of business was food. We had planned only one meal...
Chicago, Part 1 - Arrival and Culture Shock
Who would visit Chicago in the middle of winter? There are plenty of reasons to visit Chicago, but the spark that inspired this...
A Cool Kickstarter Project That Doesn't Need My Support
I've backed a few Kickstarter projects in my time, at the intersection of an interesting concept, a person or cause I'd like to support,...
Cutting Through the Fog
Porter has been doing yeoman's work sorting through the information, misinformation, and distorted information available to us about the...
Greatest Love Day, Redux
Remember 2019? Must have been at least a decade ago, right? Who'd have thought we could pack so much pandemic, riot, and war...
Pray for Russia
Are you a person who prays? Are you praying for the Ukraine, its people, and its leaders? Good. They need it, obviously and...
Math Fun
A lot of other subjects have been taking up my mind space, and my blog space, for a long time, so I was delighted when a friend shared...
Uplifting Interview with Jacob Wells
This interview with GiveSendGo co-founder, Jacob Wells was so uplifting I have to share it. I'd written about GiveSendGo...
No Need for You to Miss a Minute
As a child, I listened to 'way too many repetitions of Tom Lehrer's That Was the Year that Was album; consequently I've lately...