"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter." —Mark Twain
I could fill this entry with hyperlinks to news articles about Obama’s push to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and the predictable conservative opposition, but if you’re that out of touch with current events you probably don’t read blogs either. DADT, summed up, says that being openly gay is grounds for discharge. Therefore any gay […]
“It was that kind of a crazy afternoon, terrifically cold, and no sun out or anything, and you felt like you were disappearing every time you crossed a road.” J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye Point to Point Navigation: A Memoir, by Gore Vidal Gore Vidal always was a name-dropper. A talented, even brilliant […]
“May the Force be with you.” — Harrison Ford (as Han Solo), Star Wars (1977) The Class (Entre les Murs) (2008) I don’t like teenagers and I’m not cut out to be a teacher, so I was prepared to dislike this movie. Curiously enough, I liked and disliked it at the same time . . […]
Trouble, oh we got trouble, Right here in River City! With a capital T, That rhymes with P, And that stands for Pool! Next step: cut out the crack, fix it with new concrete & rebar, resurface the pool, put in new tile and decking, refill. There goes the new kitchen!
This time they’re after Anne Frank’s Diary (again).
What book? “It’s just not age appropriate,” said Cadmus, adding that this is the first time a book has been removed from classrooms throughout the district. This book.
Donna’s wondering why I was standing in the front yard at eight this morning taking photos. Snow, that’s why!
From my post of two days ago: “And I think corporate ownership of congress is going to get worse, not better.” Boy, I’ll say. Yesterday the Supreme Court extended free speech rights to corporations, who will now be allowed to contribute unlimited amounts of money to political candidates and parties. Some say this’ll be the […]