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Twenty years ago I started making a list of things I planned to do before I, well, shuffled off this mortal coil. At first they were simple but over time they became more and more complex. I enjoy completing them, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Attention, all fair-weather fans: It is now safe to come out! With its four-nothing shutout win yesterday my local NHL team—that would be the Washington Capitals—has now won five games in a row. Don’t look now, but hockey season has … Continue reading
‘Twas the day after Christmas and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring. Because we took today off too. … Continue reading
Break out the aluminum pole and prepare the feats of strength… it’s Festivus time again. For further thoughts on how to celebrate (among other things), check out this week’s episode of Math and Musings. … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again: full report on this year’s Christmas list. Christmas schedule, actually, not list. “List” is the people I send cards to. “Schedule” is the things one must do between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here’s the official schedule for … Continue reading
Seven and a half years later, today’s the day. With apologies to Truman Capote, this is my new favorite Christmas memory. In the words of Linus Van Pelt… “Lights, please!”
I lived the first 30 years of my life in upstate New York. Binghamton, to be exact. (Eight inches of snow yesterday but that’s hardly news.) This is still technically “home.” As I have said many times, I only go … Continue reading
The latest sensation to hit the Internet these days, of course, is “Pilk,” the unholy combination of Pepsi and milk touted by, among others, actress Lindsay Lohan. “Grasping at straws,” is how I’d describe that one. Drinking straws, no doubt. … Continue reading
In a season of festive days and celebrations, December 12 is certainly one of my favorites. Among other things it’s the anniversary of the birth of one Francis Albert Sinatra, high priest of classy and cool. It was many years … Continue reading
I may not have written the book on movies, but I did write a book on movies, several of which I’ve enjoyed watching over the past two weeks. As you may be aware, there are certain movies that should be watched at certain … Continue reading