POETS Day! Harriet Monroe
Harriet Monroe published the Imagiste’s do’s and don’ts in 1913: direct treatment of the thing, no superfluities, a music phrase.
The Content of our Discontent
Throughput: COVID Blogger Edition
To hell with the government of China whose lies and cover-ups blocked any chance we had of containing this virus
The Case For MM-DD-YYYY
There are two arguments in favor of the international DD-MM-YYYY format, one intuitive but bad and the other thoughtful and good.
Large Format Vehicles, Moving Violations, and How To Survive Them
The Interstate Highways are polka-dotted with large format vehicles like busses, motor homes (RV’s), dump-trucks, semi-trucks, etcetera
Struggling For Normal
For years, we struggled to bring our daughter up to the level of her peers. It turned out she was playing on a different field entirely.
Judge Cannon Dismisses Trump Documents Case: Read It For Yourself
Citing the “Unlawful Appointment and Funding of Special Counsel Jack Smith” Judge Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump
Trump Picks Senator JD Vance as Running Mate
US Senator JD Vance (R-OH) will be former President Donald Trump’s selection for the Republican vice president nomination.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Returning to the House of Hell
It’s better when you’re not allowed to read it, of course… but what isn’t?
Choose Your Own President Biden Press Conference Adventure
If you gazed intently into the Rorschach test of President Biden’s press conference, you probably saw whatever you already thought going on.
POETS Day! Judith Wright, Who’s from Australia
The Poetry Foundation, and so Poetry Magazine by extension or implication depending, has a beef with Judith Wright.
Linky Friday: Eternal Vigilance Requires Eternal Listicles, Soundtracked to Roundball Rock
The Ordinary Times tradition of bringing you stories & writing from around the world and across the web for you to read, share, & discuss
Weekend Plans Post: The Spiciest Food in the World
“Huh. I thought this would be spicier” And then…moments later…”Oh. There it is.” Soon, it becomes “I have made a terrible mistake.”
