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Crazy Times
I don't deny that the world might end today; it's going to end sometime. I knew one guy who would occasionally look up at an...
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Biscoff Fudge
I've written about Biscoff Spread, aka Speculoos à Tartiner before. Thanks to a tip from my sister-in-law, yesterday I...
A Christmas Song of Loss
Last year, my Christmas Eve post included the following comment. It seems appropriate to offer a reprise today. Nine...
Happy 12-12-12
I've set my alarm to remind me to pay attention at 12:12:12 today; otherwise it's sure to slide past unnoticed. I'm sure if I'd...
Looking Over Porter's Shoulder in Seattle
Porter says this BBC story is a good summary of what he saw when visiting the Boeing plant on his visit to Seattle. Enjoy! ...
Effective Tickler Use: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
I was asked to share some advice on using a Tickler, so here goes: A Tickler file system is a simple and clever way to clear up the...
Bullet Update November 26 – December 2, 2012
I finally decided to wean Joseph since he was showing no signs of stopping. We’d been down to nursing once a day for a good...
Irony: Finally Someone Voices It’s Dangers!
I would love to share my thoughts on this article about irony, but since both my daughter and I are sick, it is not a wise use of...
Have Yourself a Music Theory Christmas
While I'm gathering mental energy for a response to Stephan's thought-provoking comment below , here's an easy post for your holiday...
Mammonalia
The Holiday Season . It's a descriptive name, covering an increasingly wide expanse of holidays that began simply as Christmas and...
Bullet Update November 6 – November 25, 2012
Nov. 10: Joseph figures out how to write “2” finally and is so happy. It has a hat like his 3’s – pictures...
The Ideal Mother
For Heather, Janet, and all who are great mothers but sometimes feel intimidated by how far they are from meeting their own...
Brussels Philharmonic Goes Paperless
Electronic sheet music for a whole orchestra . Way cool.
Duggars in Japanese
Just for fun, check out these video clips from the Duggar family's visit to Japan. These are from YouTube, so hopefully they won't...
"Digital Immigrants" Indeed!
And newspapers wonder why subscription rates are down! The news is bad enough without adding insult to injury. The Orlando...
More Post-Election Wisdom
I don't read a lot of post-election analysis any more than I paid attention to most of the pre-election rhetoric. But every once...
24 Years to Go According to Mark Twain
I couldn’t resist commenting on a quote from Mark Twain that A Word A Day featured today. "My philological studies...
The New Child Endangerment -- Texting While Your Kids Play
I didn't stay up till after 11 to hear the story, but I caught the teaser on the local evening news: Children are...
Veterans Day Tribute
This year's Vetrans Day tribute is to all the U.S. (and pre-U.S.) veterans among our direct ancestors. Pequot War, 1634-1638: ...
President Obama, VP Romney
No, it's not serious, and it's not an invitation for some wild-eyed idiot to try to change the election results by violent means. ...
"Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down this Wall!"
On this day in 1989 the gates opened, and the German people themselves answered President Reagan's famous call. Porter, who more...
Another Letter
No one I know wrote this letter, but it was posted on Facebook by a friend I respect, who called it thought-provoking. I...
An Open Letter to President Obama
Actually, it was a private letter, from Porter to the President. But I liked it so much I begged permission to post it. Mr....
My Election Day Predictions
If your candidate loses, the next four years will not be as bad as you fear. If your candidate wins, the next four years will not...
Bullet Update October 20 – November 5, 2012 (writing...
Oct. 20: We went on a hike with Joseph’s Swiss-side cousin and his parents along a beautiful like that we couldn’t see...