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Canada is on fire, and the smoke is blowing down the eastern seaboard of America. Baseball games in the Bronx and Philadelphia have been canceled. The air quality is HAZARDOUS! Yeah, but I wouldn’t worry about that climate change thing. … Continue reading →

D-Day occurred seventy-nine years ago today. It was the beginning of the restoration of Civilisation and the demise of evil…for the moment. I remember how I used to teach history and WWII in particular, and I probably couldn’t teach it … Continue reading →

It’s the first Saturday of June and all I see on Florida television are reminders that we are officially in the hurricane season. I wish they would stop reminding me. It makes me feel like a prisoner in my own … Continue reading →

Coming back from NY, I was listening to an Apple Playlist, and the idea for this post came to me. Some songs have iconic lyrics or, as I like to call them, snippets. Here are a few. See if you … Continue reading →

If you stop and think about it, you might agree with me in feeling that you got exactly what you wanted. I believe I had simple wants as a kid growing up in the Bronx. Living in a two-bedroom apartment … Continue reading →

It’s Saturday morning, and it’s April Fools Day. During these somewhat chaotic times, abstaining from the usual April Fools Day pranks is probably a good idea. If I’m honest, I can’t even conjure up a credible prank, so I will … Continue reading →

I was thirteen years old when I heard I Want To Hold Your Hand by the Beatles. It was only a few weeks after President Kennedy was assassinated. I didn’t realize it right away, but it was the perfect song … Continue reading →

A short collection of ironic observations for my Saturday coffee. I live in a state where I won’t need a permit to carry an assault rifle, but I’ll need a license to write a blog about the governor. E Pluribus … Continue reading →

I am baking my St. Patrick’s Day soda bread as I type. Getting used to baking with gas after thirty-three years using electric ovens posed a challenge that I think I have overcome. So, my advice is to make sure … Continue reading →

I am baking my St. Patrick’s Day soda bread as I type. Getting used to baking with gas after thirty-three years using electric ovens posed a challenge that I think I have overcome. So, my advice is to make sure … Continue reading →