I’m Not a Midwesterner; No One Is
Words have to mean something, and “Midwesterner” just doesn’t have enough of a single meaning to be of any use as a word.
Monthly Archive: January 2023
Police Brutality Rears Its Ugly Head in Memphis
To say that police should not pull people from their cars and beat them to death should not be controversial.
The Boundaries and Conduits of Writing and Publishing
The human condition includes the need to be heard, and for many of us who can type, writing is one channel to speak that need.
Paul Krugman, in one column, highlights the Democratic Party’s failure with rural voters
It is fair to say Paul Krugman is a terrific economist…it is also fair to say that he is a clueless partisan when writing about politics.
Sunday Morning! “Chéri” and “La Fin de Chéri” by Colette
This seems to be how Colette wrote her masterpiece novellas: Chéri and The End of Chéri: she had these two characters in mind
Outrage: To Love “A Good Hate”
In these circumstances, outrage sells even better, and it seems to be a race to the bottom in terms of stoking public anger.
Saturday Morning Gaming: On Silent Protagonists
In the Dead Space remake, Isaac is no longer a silent protagonist.
I don’t see this as an improvement, really.
Biden’s Renter’s Bill of Rights: Is it Time for the Right to Counsel to Evolve?
You have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed. Like most things law-related, it’s not that simple.
POETS Day! Elizabeth Bishop
Today’s featured poem is “The Map” by Elizabeth Bishop. Bishop is yet another poet who rankled mid-last-century at being included among those known as The Confessional Poets.
Weekend Plans Post: Making an Amazing Chicken Alfredo by Cheating
Sure, you could make it from scratch… but it’s been a long day, hasn’t it?
Mini-Throughput: The Irrelevance of the Doomsday Clock
Consign the Doomsday Clock to complete irrelevancy. They can stand next to the people with sandwich boards claiming the end is nigh.
United States v Google, Again: Read It For Yourself
The United States of America, joined by several state AGs, is once again suing Google. From the DOJ press release: Today, the Justice Department, along with the Attorneys General of California, Colorado, Connecticut, New...
