VARSITY ESPORTS
LARSON’S FAR SIDE offered a laugh some 15 years ago titled “Hopeful Parents.” But who’s laughing today? Not people at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Varsity … Continue reading
ON RELIGIONS
SOMEONE ONCE SAID, “I think of myself as a flying buttress, supporting the church, but from without.” Another religious adage I like is “Lord, protect me from zealots.” These two … Continue reading
BETTER SOCIAL MEDIA PART 2
YESTERDAY, WE saw the dark side of today’s social media, as detailed in Annalee Newitz’s Quest for Better Social Media, in The New York Times, December 1, 2019. Today in … Continue reading
BETTER SOCIAL MEDIA PART 1
ANNALEE NEWITZ IS on a quest for better social media, as described in The New York Times, December 1, 2019. Her article is as rich as social media itself, but … Continue reading
HAPPY 25TH, SAVEUR!
IT HAS BEEN a quarter of a century now that we have enjoyed Saveur. The slogan of this gourmet, food, wine, and travel magazine is particularly appealing: “Savor a World … Continue reading
RAIL, ROAD, AND AIR—THE ART OF TERENCE CUNEO
ENGLISH PAINTER Terence Cuneo had a way with locomotives, cars, and even aircraft. Quite apart from this, he was also the official artist for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II … Continue reading
SLONIMSKY ON CONDUCTING
NICK SLONIMSKY PLANNED to title his autobiography Failed Wunderkind, but was persuaded otherwise. Wisely too: Having been told by his mother that he was a genius at age 6, Slonimsky … Continue reading
HERE’S A GOOD POLITICAL COLUMNIST WHEN WE NEED ONE
ALAS, WILL ROGERS died in an airplane crash in 1935, but he clearly left a legacy for our times: “Everything is changing,” he said, “People are taking their comedians seriously, … Continue reading
MEZZANOTE PAPPARDELLE: BUON APPETITO!
THIS MIDNIGHT GOBBLE is one of the quickest meals to fix, though it calls for an oddly stocked larder: olive oil (easy), garlic (of course), Parmesan cheese (no problem), red … Continue reading
GET ME TO THE CHURCH ON TIME! OR MAYBE NOT
IN MY FAIR LADY, Alfred P. Doolittle sings “Get Me to the Church on Time.” However, this signifies a marked turnaround from his being one of London’s “undeserving poor.” Henry … Continue reading
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