November 14, 2008
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As I walked across the incredibly littered campus today, it occurred to me that what the world needs is a deposit on cigarettes. Charge a deposit of a quarter per cigarette (or the worldwide equivalent). If you want to avoid … Continue reading
November 9, 2008
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In the aftermath of the election, I have seen people who normally are even-tempered and courteous writing messages that ought to be labeled with a skull and crossbones or a Mr. Yuk symbol. These folks are livid that Obama won … Continue reading
October 25, 2008
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I have come to the conclusion that I’m too old and cranky to appreciate situation comedies any more. Or maybe I’m just, in the immortal words of the Muppet Show, too hip for the room. Or maybe not. Does anyone … Continue reading
September 21, 2008
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I have a hearing problem. My father was mostly deaf, but leave it to me to be contrary; to me things sound much louder than they actually are. I also can’t tolerate sharp or shrill sounds for long. My husband … Continue reading
June 15, 2008
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My dad died in 2002, a few months before his 80th birthday. He’d been in declining health for several years and had Alzheimers, so it wasn’t unexpected. In fact, my brothers and I were amazed he hung on as long … Continue reading
May 24, 2008
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It might seem a bit off the wall to start out a book review by talking about a TV show, but honestly, that’s the only way I can do it. One of my all-time favorite series of episodes in one … Continue reading
May 14, 2008
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I often joke that I’m The Queen of Yesterday’s Technology. Oh, I keep my eye on what’s new and I pay attention to the gadgets I think it would be great to have. Then I wait till a newer model … Continue reading
April 24, 2008
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A lot of people have put up YouTube videos with their suggestions of actors to play the characters in Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander books, should they ever be made into a miniseries or movie. (I think the one that included Robert … Continue reading
April 16, 2008
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I just got home from traveling to my mom’s memorial service. My brothers and I spent quite a bit of time figuring out what we would do, and despite the long-distance arrangements (two of us are in California and two … Continue reading
February 28, 2008
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Tom Terrific used via Creative Commons license from the artist I was, my mother always said, one of Captain Kangaroo’s first audience.   It’s probably true; we did have a TV in 1955 when we lived in a housing project somewhere … Continue reading
