Carry on, my Zephyr“Railways are irresistible bazaars, stalking along perfectly level no matter what the landscape, improving your mood with speed….if a…Jan 19, 2021Jan 19, 2021
Mirror mirror in a shawlMarina Abramovic sat in the Museum of Modern Art and stared at people. She remained quiet and still while museum visitors cycled through…Aug 29, 20201Aug 29, 20201
California needs a Citizen Fire CorpsUnder siege from lightning, California is facing one of its worst fire seasons on record. And there are not enough firefighters. This…Aug 29, 2020Aug 29, 2020
Learn one thing for a yearThere are an infinite number of things to learn and a finite amount of time in which to learn them. Instead of despair, I feel encouraged…May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Quarantine HobbiesI need a hobby. Between work, sleep, eating, exercising (or not), I don’t find time for other structured activities. I don’t know what it…May 14, 20201May 14, 20201
Political Hobbyists In IsolationAn article in The Atlantic earlier this year makes a forceful case for the parasitic privilege of political hobbyism. It aptly describes…May 13, 2020May 13, 2020
A bery important lessonI learned this evening that “v” in Spanish makes the “b” sound. Wow.May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
Window Dressing: Time for American leaders to graduateIt’s car window painting season. A time of year marked by distracting other motorists with the driver’s most pressing thoughts. Usually…May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
FoundationBeneath it quietly lies Using a base disguise Of one who constantly tries, Yet, cracks widening in size.May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
Musical Tastelessness — Fed at the hand of othersHat tip to Kevin for today’s writing topic. I doubt I can answer the actual question, but when does that ever get in the way of…May 9, 20201May 9, 20201