The content of our discontent
POETS Day! Alan Seeger
“Rendezvous” was published posthumously, probably written in 1916, months before his death at the Battle of the Somme
Weekend Plans Post: The Best Album Titles and How Kids These Days Don’t Know About Them
I asked him whether he listens to albums and… no. He does not listen to albums. He has satellite radio, and he also listens to podcasts
The Race Is On, And It’s Getting Weird
Although a lot of normal Americans support Donald Trump, “weird” really is a good descriptor for a large segment of MAGA, beginning with their leader.
Donald Trump and The National Association of Black Journalists: Watch For Yourself
Former President Donald Trump and the National Association of Black Journalist were scheduled for a one-hour panel discussion. They made it 35 minutes.
Be Excellent To Each Other
While I don’t want to write about the Olympic opening brouhaha, I think that there is something that needs to be said on the topic.
Simone Biles and Squad Get it Done in Paris
Simone Biles is a different beast. She manages to reach heights – literally, I mean – that amaze me, even as a lifelong gymnastics viewer.
Twister 2: Two Twisters!
Everything good in the Twisters movie is unspoilable. Be warned: We talk about more than the unspoilable parts.
The Problem of Political Commentary
Predictions of pundits get good ratings but are feeding the writhing mass of anxiety, anger, and aimless musings that define our politics.
None Dare Call It A Conspiracy, Because It Wasn’t
Given the options – a sham blitz primary/floor fight, with GOP legal challenges to follow – Democrats made the best of a bad situation.
Saturday Morning Gaming: The Agony and Ecstasy of Out of Print Board Games
I’m now going through the tutorial for Fury of Dracula and finding that they go out of their way to say “you know what? Go to YouTube.”
Deadpool & Wolverine: A Nerd Buffet
While Deadpool & Wolverine is the only MCU movie this year, it gave me just about everything I could have wanted from the concept
Why Some Golfers Go Insane
Wikipedia: Percy Alliss (8 January 1897 – 31 March 1975[1][2]) was one of the leading English professional golfers in the 1920s and 1930s, winning many tournaments in Britain and Continental Europe. He was also the father of...
Kamala’s Veepstakes
The vice presidential pick likely isn’t a dealbreaker for Democratic progressives or Never Trumpers, but could affect fence sitters
