From The Hill: Colorado governor pardons 1,351 people for minor marijuana crimes
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced on Thursday he has pardoned 1,351 people for minor marijuana possession crimes.
Monthly Archive: December 2021
In A Blow To All That Is Good In The World, Betty White Dead at 99
An absolute cultural icon, and for all the right reason, Betty White was universally beloved in an age where very few folks in the public light are.
Video: Tod Kelly and Andrew Donaldson Review 2021 on Heard Tell
On Heard Tell with Andrew Donaldson, Tod Kelly helps review the year that was 2021 in culture and politics.
Throughput: The Year in Science
We are in a golden age of science. The vast majority of scientists who have ever lived are alive and working today. Here’s hoping they kick 2022’s butt as hard as they kicked 2021’s.
POETS Day! Rudyard Kipling and a Very Unlucky Jack
This week’s poem is from Rudyard Kipling. He uses the word “tide” a lot and that endears it to me as my beloved Crimson Tide is due to play a football playoff game this afternoon
Weekend Plans Post: Dodging the Covid
Okay. Dodging the Covid. So what, exactly, is the proper response for when a friend tells you that he has tested positive?
On Disillusionment As A Way of Life
We live in a world where reports of sexual abuse, everywhere, will now always be in full view. Is that bearable?
Confessions of a Chicken Sandwich Hipster
The world of chicken sandwiches was as varied and exciting as the market for any other fast food item…And then The Sandwich hit
From The New York Post: Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of sex trafficking victims for Jeffrey Epstein
From The New York Post: Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of five of the six charges against her at her sex-trafficking trial Wednesday evening – capping a stunning fall for the disgraced British socialite, who groomed underage...
2021 Oscars Projections: Turn Of The Year Edition
My 2021 Oscars Projections. As of now I believe six or seven films are pretty much locked in to get nominated for Best Picture
Former Senator Harry Reid Dies at 82
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has passed away at the age of 82 after a life that spanned from Searchlight, Nevada to become one of the most powerful politicians in Washington, D.C.
NFL Legend John Madden Dead at 85
There is no overstating what John Madden meant to the NFL, not just the most popular sport in America but the number one TV show in the country and a cultural behemoth.
The Unbearable Heaviness of Being Spiderman
The most recent Spiderman played by Englishman Tom Holland deals with grief and loss on a major scale in the latest film No Way Home.
It Gets Under Your Skin: RFID Chip And Biometric Data
I’ve dumped a whole bunch of what ifs on you, but remember it is only conspiracy theory until it is proven.
From NPR: CDC cuts the recommended isolation and quarantine periods for coronavirus infections
From NPR: People who test positive for COVID-19 only need to isolate themselves for 5 days if they don’t show symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. This cuts in half...
En Route Podcast: Dennis Sanders With Guest Andrew Donaldson
The latest En Route podcast from Dennis Sanders has Ordinary Times Managing Editor Andrew Donaldson on for a 2021 year in review.
“Zero Covid” Policy Not Going Well In Hong Kong
If the Chinese Communist Party crackdown in Hong Kong isn’t enough to make you leave, the “zero covid” lockdown policy just might do it for you.
