WIND POWER UPDATE—INCLUDING QUESTIONS OF TRUMP’S MENTAL ACUITY PART 2
YESTERDAY IN PART 1 , GOVERNMENT DATA on our nation’s increased use of wind power were discussed. Today we address wind turbine longevity, current and future recyclability, and advanced optimizations … Continue reading
WIND POWER UPDATE—INCLUDING QUESTIONS OF TRUMP’S MENTAL ACUITY PART 1
THE GUARDIAN REPORTS “TRUMP Appears to Tie High Bacon Prices to ‘Horrible’ Wind Energy,” August 30, 2024. Anna Betts writes, “Donald Trump revived questions about his mental acuity after appearing … Continue reading
HOCKNEY’S TURANDOT PART 2
HERE IN PART 2, DAVID HOCKNEY’S SETTINGS for Puccini’s Turandot continue to illuminate with Kenneth E. Silver’s 1991 interview of the artist. Hockney’s illustrations and the Los Angeles Opera’s sets … Continue reading
HOCKNEY’S TURANDOT PART 1
DAVID HOCKNEY IS MY FAVORITE ARTIST, as suggested by the number of times he has appeared here at SimanaitisSays. Just click on SimanaitisSays Hockney and follow up on the wonderful … Continue reading
CLACKING ppp
EVEN PIANISSISSIMO, ppp, WASN’T ENOUGH for knitters back in 1915. This, from History Facts, which reports, “The New York Philharmonic had to ask audiences not to knit during concerts.” It’s … Continue reading
ACRONYMS FYI PART 2
THIS CONTINUES YESTERDAY’S ACRONYMS from Sarah Anne Lloyd’s collection at the Interesting Facts website. OU. Sarah Anne corrects my misunderstanding about this identification of a kosher food item. She explains: … Continue reading
ACRONYMS FYI PART 1
SARAH ANNE LLOYD OF THE INTERESTING FACTS website assembles a list of familiar acronyms—though not necessarily familiar to all of us (er… IMHO, me). She writes, “From markings on your … Continue reading
RADIO COMEDICS—IN COMEDIES AND ELSEWHERE
I WATCH VERY LITTLE NEWLY PRODUCED TV, and in particular no sit-coms. For one thing, I find canned laughter annoying. On the other hand, I am an enthusiast of SiriusXM … Continue reading
TALES OF THE 5S AND OTHERS
IT IS WITH MIXED PRIDE AND SHAME that I read Fiona Young-Brown’s “The 10 Busiest Highways in the U.S.” in the dailypassport website. Pride, because I contend successfully with these … Continue reading
Simanaitis Says 
HIGH PRAISE FOR GEORGE THE CAT
WHAT WITH JD (“JERK DEFINITIVE”) VANCE and all, this may evolve into The Year of the Cat. And, as described by BBC, August 21, 2024, George, a “Popular Train Station … Continue reading →