The Birdwatcher’s Lament
Say what you will about Mark Zuckerberg, his moderation policies have kept his three sites from going the way of TikTok and Twitter, which have been overrun by MAGAbots and Nazis.
Twister in Tornado Alley
Last night’s tornado in Enid, Oklahoma, which also hit Vance Air Force Base, happily killed no one, though it did destroy dozens of homes in town. Vance AFB was our first USAF assignment, and news of the tornado brought back memories.
Back on Land
So … we meet at last, Mister Bond.
No King, No King, You’re the King
Confession time: Donna and I didn’t turn out for the No Kings protest yesterday.
No Skin Off My Nose (This Time, Anyway)
I don’t know if UV exposure from a flying career aggravated my propensity for skin cancers or if it’s merely genetic.
Naoi Mbliana Déag Already
Tomorrow marks my nineteenth year of sobriety.
Air-Minded: A Valuable Lesson
… in a hard-drinking profession, you’ve got to be able to hold your liquor.
Paying the Piper
If they told us beforehand he was going to announce his own resignation, I still wouldn’t tune in.