You Can’t Read That! Critical Race Theory
When I was in school, critical race theory hadn’t been invented … but it was definitely banned.
One Lump Space or Two?
I grew up with the two-spaces-between-sentences rule, which I learned in high school typing class.
Glass Doors and Class Wars
Our remodeling project continues* with yesterday’s installation of new patio doors in the living room and master bedroom. *I know I said at one time the remodeling project would be done with the installation of these doors, but Donna hopes to replace the rest of our windows sometime next year, so there’ll be no more […]
Goodbye, Columbus
Yesterday’s great men are today’s embarrassments.
Paul’s Book Reviews
Seven short book reviews: fiction, science fiction, mysteries, memoirs, banned.
Wasps on My TERF
Got up at 5 AM to spray a wasp nest under the eaves over our breezeway, something you definitely don’t want to do when they’re awake and alert.
You (Still) Can’t Read That!
But those who ban and burn books aren’t just know-nothings. A whopping proportion of their anti-intellectualism is composed of resentment and spite.
Vintage Twitter Account, Cheap
I want to tell myself we’re going to crush Trump and the fascist Republicans who’ve hitched their wagons to him in November, but fuck me, I didn’t think he had a chance in 2016 either and look how that worked out.