This won’t be a feel good post. Sorry. Just move on if you’re not up for a bit of negativity. Sometimes I’m told I’m opinionated, overly critical. I think that is true while I also reject the automatic corollary that that’s a bad thing in every situation. As I often say, I’m not negative, I’mContinue reading “Things that annoy”
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Flies in the ointment
As I sit this morning in my chair, sipping a cup of royal milk tea from Asia and eating cardamom rusks from Sweden, I think on and read about what’s going on in the world around me. I wonder what the day ahead has in store other than grading a ton of short papers forContinue reading “Flies in the ointment”
Aches and pains
Aches and pains have featured prominently in life these past few days. I’m not sure why, but migraines are occurring again with more frequency. In addition, I tweaked a shoulder that I somehow injured a while ago. Neither issue is medically serious, but still rather discouraging. A bright spot was receiving the lens on FridayContinue reading “Aches and pains”
A good scare
The other day, I watched Granada Television’s version of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” starring Jeremy Brett (the best portrayer of Sherlock Holmes, ever) with my wife and one of our children. Surely this is one of the great detective stories of all time, and it brought back a vivid memory from many years ago.Continue reading “A good scare”
Artisanal, liminal, seminal
Sleep, lots of it, has been my modus operandi of late. I did mention that I am an Olympic champion at napping, and you don’t maintain that high level of achievement without lots of practice. In truth, however, I really have been tired and unfocused. It is hard to get anything substantial done, to musterContinue reading “Artisanal, liminal, seminal”
The post vacation haze
You know the drill: You plan a vacation and look forward to it happily You then bitterly regret said vacation in the last few days before leaving because there is some unwritten, universal law that says everything at work and at home must go haywire right up to the time of departure You go onContinue reading “The post vacation haze”
We made it
We made it home safely late last night, and I’m very thankful for that. After unloading everything, we basically fell into bed right away, exhausted. It was emotional for me to say goodbye to family as we left to go home. We had a good time and everyone got along well together. Soon, it’s backContinue reading “We made it”
Anecdotes about The Princess Bride
Many people will agree with me that the movie, The Princess Bride, is a classic. Although not my all time favorite (that honor goes to Chariots of Fire), it is probably within the top five of my favorite films. I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve watched it. Last night I discovered theContinue reading “Anecdotes about The Princess Bride”
YouTube bingeing
Like many others during this lockdown period, I’ve overdosed a bit on watching YouTube videos on nights and weekends. It turns out, though, that it’s not all a waste of time, of looking at mindless drivel. Some channels are quite interesting and educational. Others, like the seemingly endless number of Carol Burnett Show clips, areContinue reading “YouTube bingeing”
The OW Factor 