Skip to content

Ordinary Times

A place of politics, culture, and discourse

Primary Menu
  • Log-in
  • Welcome!
    • Masthead
    • Inquiries
    • Guest Posting Policy
    • About Feature Images
  • Community
    • Commentareum
    • State of the Discussion (beta)
    • Commenting Policy
    • The 500kth Ordinary Comment
    • The 750kth Ordinary Comment
  • Follow Us
    • On Facebook
    • On Twitter
    • Entries RSS
    • Comments RSS
  • Friends
    • Arc Digital
    • Outside the Beltway
    • Splice Today
    • Elections Daily
    • Liberal Currents
    • The Bulwark
    • Conservative Pathways
    • Misfits Politics
    • American Creation
  • Blog Archives
    • Blinded Trials
    • Mindless Diversions
    • Bookclubs!
    • Not a Potted Plant
    • Dutch Courage
    • Journeys in Alterity
    • The 49th
    • Jubilee
    • Safe Depository
POETS Day! Harriet Monroe Harriet Monroe

POETS Day! Harriet Monroe

Ben Sears July 19, 2024
Harriet Monroe published the Imagiste’s do’s and don’ts in 1913: direct treatment of the thing, no superfluities,...
Read More Read more about POETS Day! Harriet Monroe
Throughput: COVID Blogger Edition COVID Blogger

Throughput: COVID Blogger Edition

Michael Siegel July 19, 2024
To hell with the government of China whose lies and cover-ups blocked any chance we had of...
Read More Read more about Throughput: COVID Blogger Edition
The Case For MM-DD-YYYY The Case For MM-DD-YYYY

The Case For MM-DD-YYYY

Will Truman July 18, 2024
There are two arguments in favor of the international DD-MM-YYYY format, one intuitive but bad and the...
Read More Read more about The Case For MM-DD-YYYY
Byplays in the Opening Session of the RNC 2024-07-18 W&P C7865

Byplays in the Opening Session of the RNC

Clare Briggs July 18, 2024
"Roosevelt! Roosevelt!"
Read More Read more about Byplays in the Opening Session of the RNC
Large Format Vehicles, Moving Violations, and How To Survive Them Large Format Vehicles

Large Format Vehicles, Moving Violations, and How To Survive Them

Maura Alwyen July 17, 2024
The Interstate Highways are polka-dotted with large format vehicles like busses, motor homes (RV’s), dump-trucks, semi-trucks, etcetera
Read More Read more about Large Format Vehicles, Moving Violations, and How To Survive Them
The Delegate Arrives 2024-07-17 W&P C7863

The Delegate Arrives

Clare Briggs July 17, 2024
Dispatch from the 1912 Republican Convention
Read More Read more about The Delegate Arrives
Struggling For Normal autism

Struggling For Normal

Will Truman July 16, 2024
For years, we struggled to bring our daughter up to the level of her peers. It turned...
Read More Read more about Struggling For Normal
Movie of a Delegate at the RNC 2024-07-16 W&P C7862)

Movie of a Delegate at the RNC

Clare Briggs July 16, 2024
Dispatches from the 2016 Republican National Convention
Read More Read more about Movie of a Delegate at the RNC
Judge Cannon Dismisses Trump Documents Case: Read It For Yourself Dismisses Trump Documents Case

Judge Cannon Dismisses Trump Documents Case: Read It For Yourself

OT Editors July 15, 2024
Citing the "Unlawful Appointment and Funding of Special Counsel Jack Smith" Judge Cannon has dismissed the classified...
Read More Read more about Judge Cannon Dismisses Trump Documents Case: Read It For Yourself
Trump Picks Senator JD Vance as Running Mate JD Vance

Trump Picks Senator JD Vance as Running Mate

OT Editors July 15, 2024
US Senator JD Vance (R-OH) will be former President Donald Trump's selection for the Republican vice president...
Read More Read more about Trump Picks Senator JD Vance as Running Mate
Little Incidents In The Political Bird Center 2024-07-15 W&P C7864

Little Incidents In The Political Bird Center

John McClutcheon July 15, 2024
Guest piece by John T McClutcheon
Read More Read more about Little Incidents In The Political Bird Center
Our Own Convention 2024-07-14 W&P C7861 Convention

Our Own Convention

Clare Briggs July 14, 2024
A party convention of baseball fans.
Read More Read more about Our Own Convention
Trump was just shot at a rally. He appears to be fine. 190164232_5c92c3ab74_m_eyeball

Trump was just shot at a rally. He appears to be fine.

Jaybird July 13, 2024
Repeat: He appears to be fine.
Read More Read more about Trump was just shot at a rally. He appears to be fine.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Returning to the House of Hell title2

Saturday Morning Gaming: Returning to the House of Hell

Jaybird July 13, 2024
It's better when you're not allowed to read it, of course... but what isn't?
Read More Read more about Saturday Morning Gaming: Returning to the House of Hell
Teaching Friend Wife To Swim 2024-06-20 CDT C1165 (06.28.16)

Teaching Friend Wife To Swim

Clare Briggs July 13, 2024
"You ought to know how it'll be fun for both of us"
Read More Read more about Teaching Friend Wife To Swim
Choose Your Own President Biden Press Conference Adventure President Biden Press Conference

Choose Your Own President Biden Press Conference Adventure

Andrew Donaldson July 12, 2024
If you gazed intently into the Rorschach test of President Biden's press conference, you probably saw whatever...
Read More Read more about Choose Your Own President Biden Press Conference Adventure
POETS Day! Judith Wright, Who’s from Australia Judith Wright

POETS Day! Judith Wright, Who’s from Australia

Ben Sears July 12, 2024
The Poetry Foundation, and so Poetry Magazine by extension or implication depending, has a beef with Judith...
Read More Read more about POETS Day! Judith Wright, Who’s from Australia
Linky Friday: Eternal Vigilance Requires Eternal Listicles, Soundtracked to Roundball Rock vigilance

Linky Friday: Eternal Vigilance Requires Eternal Listicles, Soundtracked to Roundball Rock

OT Editors July 12, 2024
The Ordinary Times tradition of bringing you stories & writing from around the world and across the...
Read More Read more about Linky Friday: Eternal Vigilance Requires Eternal Listicles, Soundtracked to Roundball Rock
George Washington: He Was a Warrior 2024-05-30 W&P C7855edcart

George Washington: He Was a Warrior

Clare Briggs July 12, 2024
Otherwise he was alright.
Read More Read more about George Washington: He Was a Warrior
Weekend Plans Post: The Spiciest Food in the World The Spiciest Food in the World

Weekend Plans Post: The Spiciest Food in the World

Jaybird July 11, 2024
"Huh. I thought this would be spicier" And then...moments later..."Oh. There it is." Soon, it becomes "I...
Read More Read more about Weekend Plans Post: The Spiciest Food in the World

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 … 1,023 Next

Recent Comments

  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025This is from 2024 but I've been thinking about this issue for a long time now. For several years, on…
  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025United States Court of International Trade issues order of summary judgement that Trump does not hav…
  • John Puccio on Air Traffic Out-of-ControlI would be legitimately curious to read a David Thornton review of season 2 of HBO's The Rehearsal.
  • John Puccio in reply to Chris on Air Traffic Out-of-ControlI know you know who built most of that expansive infrastructure...
  • Burt Likko on Air Traffic Out-of-ControlBack when I lived in California, a neighbor and friend was an ATC supervisor at the Los Angeles ARTC…
  • Burt Likko in reply to Chris on Air Traffic Out-of-ControlIt does not escape my notice that your itinerary took you to culinary summits. Not only did you enjo…
  • Saul Degraw on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025Trump orders critically ill 4-year old to self-deport. There is no reason for this except wanton cru…
  • Saul Degraw in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025"I’m a big conspiracy guy." Yes, we know.
  • Jaybird in reply to Saul Degraw on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/20251. I am neither arguing for or against his guilt. I am, however, pointing out that the people who ar…
  • Saul Degraw in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/20251. Do you think Leo Frank is guilty? Yes or no? 2. What is your point in responding to someone who i…

Devcat Reports

Devcat image

Problems persist. We appreciate your patience.

More Comments

  • Saul Degraw on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird in reply to Saul Degraw on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Saul Degraw in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Philip H in reply to Dark Matter on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Jaybird in reply to LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Chris in reply to DensityDuck on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Chris in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Slade the Leveller in reply to InMD on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Jaybird in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird on Mindless Diversions Extra: The “Nerd Cave”
  • InMD in reply to Slade the Leveller on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • DensityDuck in reply to Chris on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
May 2025
S M T W T F S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
« Apr    

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

You may have missed

raining

Battle of the Elements at Yesterday’s South Side Game

Clare Briggs May 28, 2025
Air Traffic Out-of-Control

Air Traffic Out-of-Control

David Thornton May 28, 2025 15
thepaper

Before “True Crime” was a Thing

Clare Briggs May 27, 2025
friendwife

The Need to Keep Up Appearances

Clare Briggs May 26, 2025

Recent Comments

  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025

Recent Comments

  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • John Puccio on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • John Puccio in reply to Chris on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Burt Likko on Air Traffic Out-of-Control

Ordinary Twitter

Tweets by Ordinarians

Recent Comments

  • Jaybird in reply to LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Chris in reply to DensityDuck on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Chris in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Slade the Leveller in reply to InMD on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Jaybird in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird on Mindless Diversions Extra: The “Nerd Cave”
  • InMD in reply to Slade the Leveller on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • DensityDuck in reply to Chris on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Chris in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Jaybird in reply to Chris on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Chris in reply to Slade the Leveller on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
  • Chris in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 5/26/2025
  • Slade the Leveller in reply to Marchmaine on Air Traffic Out-of-Control
Copyright © All rights reserved. | MoreNews by AF themes.