Quiet Desperation Thoreau, right? He was the one who said, “The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation.” How about the women? I bet the same is true for them, too. After all, it is the easiest thing to do. Just lay back and surrender to the circumstances you find yourself in. There might […]
The Snowstorm I live in the snow belt, an unhappy place where lake effect snow pummels those unfortunate to live there. The latest forecast is not good, up to two feet starting in a few hours. I am not too happy about that. I have noticed that the older I get, the less I enjoy […]
Just Another Wednesday Hump day; go ahead and ask Alexa about it. My personal version of her stuttered before delivering a message proclaiming her ignorance. Of course, she has no idea what it is. Why would she? She is not self-aware (at least not yet). She doesn’t know what is going on outside of her […]
My Library is my Church I like spending time at my local library. I don’t need electricity to charge my electronics, and I don’t need shelter from the weather. I think that is why most people I see are here. For me, a library is a special place. I read somewhere the other day that […]
The Mighty Technician Scientists don’t repeat themselves. Once they solve a problem, they move on to a new one. Why would a brilliant individual bother with things that have already been solved, things that are well understood? Where’s the percentage in that? Buford Lister, personal communication. I found an article about a young woman who […]
The Car I downloaded The Car a few days ago. I am listening right now through my best headphones as I sit at my regular table at the library. I hope no one is near me when I throw my laptop across the room. I think it might come to that; I am a little […]
The Car (A Critical Review of an Album I Haven’t Yet Heard) I have listened to a few songs and read several reviews of Arctic Monkey’s new CD, The Car. My most significant worries have been realized. They are doubling down on the lounge sound from the last release. I listened to Tranquility Base Hotel […]
Sitting at the Library I have an excellent writing room. I also have an anti-library in my big, old house in the middle of Hillbilly Land. I decided to return to the library tonight instead of sitting at home. Why? I guess my writing spaces aren’t that compelling to make me stay. Besides, the weather […]
Grammarly I am a big fan of Grammarly. I mean this when I say it; if I had this program back when I started at Harvard, my life would have turned out much differently. There is a possibility I never would have left. The program is that good, and it has helped me immensely. I […]
The Briefcase I have a problem, not a monumental one; it is merely an aggravating issue. Simply put, my briefcase smells like an old goat. Sure, I have a story. Many years ago, I started searching for a briefcase. Not that I desperately need one. I don’t require one; I just wanted one. I spent […]