I stopped dead in my scrolling tracks when, while perusing my feed-reader, I saw an article titled Elena Kagan v. Sonia Sotomayor: Who Wore It Better? I kid you not. An article on whether Sonia or Elena wore the blue jacket black shirt ensemble with more panache. I was appalled. …
Senator Robert Byrd (who eventually figured out that it doesn’t pay to let your racism show, and that pork will keep you in politics), served 51 years in the Senate, “longer than anyone in American history“, and longer than any one person should, consecutively (or otherwise), serve. Loved his Iraq …
This isn’t running, working, walking, moving, or blogging weather. The only comfortable place to do anything is on or in water, and that’s why I’ve been scarce. I only have to look to breaking local news to verify the extreme heat is not in my head. No, I don’t mean …
In an hour it’s World Refugee Day. I mention it in passing, though I think that if you are not paying attention to the fact every day it’s not worth pretending you give a crap, but that is just me. Tomorrow is also International Surfing Day. Consequently I’m taking off …
In perfect order, and feel free to play along. Have read, What the Dog Saw. Never as enthralled with Gladwell as most, I found this compilation of Gladwell’s favorite work from The New Yorker, though with a rare mundane chapter, a quick enjoyable read. Also read a quick post I …
