We’ve got company coming in a couple of weeks, and we noticed that a couple of rubber-backed throw rugs need to be washed. So, nervously, I put them into the washing machine this afternoon. I don’t think I’ll press my luck and put them in the dryer, however; if they come out intact from the …
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If Nolan Ryan were Romney’s choice for Vice President, he’d carry Texas and maybe dent Obama’s vote totals in New York and California, but it’s that other Ryan who’s been picked. Paul Ryan, who wants to cut taxes even more deeply than Romney himself, in addition to his well-publicized desire to change Medicare into a …
When the big city newspaper calls you out, you know you’ve been caught for fair. Whether it does any good or not is another story. Extended hours on nights and weekends that made it easier for nearly 9,000 voters to cast early ballots in the 2008 presidential race at the Hamilton County Board of Elections …
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You know, there’s a lot of BS spun in the name of public relations every day in this country, but this line almost has to get a gold medal: “Brinker told the Wall Street Journal that the reorganization had nothing to do with the Planned Parenthood maelstrom.” Brinker, you may recall, is the founder of …
I got news about the result of last week’s scans today. I didn’t exactly get it in the approved fashion, but I got it. The Radiation/Oncology appointment nurse called me this morning to say her doctors had gotten the results and based on those didn’t see any need for me to come in for consultation. …
I’ve never played water polo, and after watching the US v. Australia women’s match this morning I don’t think I’d like it. Oh, the swimming and the ball-throwing would be just fine, but my goodness, the contact between opponents is as close to legal mugging as any law-abiding citizen can get. Of course, when you’re …
SA’s Alex Morgan (R) celebrating scoring the fourth goal over Canada to win the women’s semi final soccer match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Old Trafford. Photo: REUTERS/David Moir Look at The Guardian’s headlines and subheads: Olympic women’s soccer 2012 – USA 4-3 Canada – as it happened Morgan’s 122nd minute goal wins …
Quoting from the Mars Curiousity Rover’s Facebook page: “No photo or it didn’t happen? Well lookee here, I’m casting a shadow on the ground in Mars’ Gale crater.” Those dark specks in the upper part of the photo are dust and pebbles. Amazing. I was holding my breath while waiting for confirmation that it had …
That was Usain Bolt’s time as he won the 100-meter dash in London today. It’s an Olympic record, but it’s 0.05 slower(!) than the world record of 9.58, also held by Bolt. My goodness that’s fast. Believe it or not, it’s a full second faster than it was 100 years ago.
As we all know, waiting for authors to publish new books in a series is inevitable, but understanding that makes it no easier to bear. I’m anxiously looking forward to the following: Midst Toil and Tribulation, book six of David Weber’s Safehold series. Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance, the newest in Lois McMaster Bujold’s Miles Vorkosigan series. …