Far back, in the mists of ancient time, there existed a technology for sharing one’s thoughts, musings, memes, and other nonsense. You may have heard of it, if you’re over 40. The web log, or blog. The [more...]
Another one of those actresses with an attitude – I really enjoy the work of Thelma Ritter. OK, she died when I was only 3, but her work lives on in movies such as Miracle on 34th Street (the mother who first [more...]
For the last week, my phone -- which has an unlisted Virginia number and an unlisted VOIP San Jose number -- has been ringing constantly with telemarketers and surveys. Four companies, calling an average of twice a day [more...]
There’s a new addition to the list of prohibited items by the TSA. There’s the obvious: guns, knives, explosives… the ridiculous: liquids, and in the UK you can’t take pens and crossword puzzles [more...]
