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
TRUMP CABINET—A SATIRICAL VIEW PART 2
YESTERDAY WE BEGAN A DAUNTING TASK: satirically assembling a cabinet for a (God forbid) second Trump administration. One challenge is finding those with any appropriate qualifications who are still loyal … Continue reading
TRUMP’S CABINET—A SATIRICAL VIEW PART 1
THIS ALL BEGAN with the NBC NEWS headline, August 22, 2024, “RFK Jr. as Trump’s Health Secretary? Here’s What He Wants to Do.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Image from NBC … Continue reading
AUTO TIDBITS—EV COOLANTS GO ROGUE, A FERRARI EXEC FOILS A DEEP FAKE, MUSK SAYS “FIX MINE FIRST!”
I CONTINUE TO READ AUTOMOTIVE NEWS as the best way to keep up with an industry that used to occupy me 24/7 for 33+ years. These days, I merely glean … Continue reading
MESOPOTAMIAN STEW, SORTA PART 2
YESTERDAY A BBC Item on 4000-Year-Old Recipes caught my eye—and taste buds. What about making a Mesopotamian stew? The recipe, translated from cuneiform courtesy of Klaus Wagensonner, was rudimentary: “Leg … 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 →