California dreamin' on a winter's day. https://youtu.be/N-aK6JnyFmk Imagine it is January, and the thermometer drops below 0F every night. And when it doesn't, it's snowing. That just means shoveling your driveway and sidewalk all over again. If you should get... Continue Reading →
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, I thought I'd post the entire text of his "I Have A Dream" speech. We've all heard the clips and the sound bites, but I bet most have never heard its entirety. There... Continue Reading →
And the seasons, they go round and round And the painted ponies go up and down We're captive on the carousel of time We can't return, we can only look Behind, from where we came And go round and round... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/embed/gwpT_G2CpVU?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent This is my annual Christmas post. I don’t think I’ll ever have a better story. Merry Christmas, everyone, however you observe this season. Linoleum print on rice paper, 14 x 20 inches Part One, 1956 I am 4 or... Continue Reading →
Featured image from https://8am.media/eng/ukrainians-celebrate-soldiers-retaking-kherson-russias-latest-defeat/ https://youtu.be/peVTNYXK3AY If you remember, I did this post about the Ukrainian military and the battle for Kherson a while back. And now they've up and done it. Kherson fell with comparatively little fighting. Along the way,... Continue Reading →
All the graphs below are from Populationpyramid.net and are available to be shared under a Creative Commons license They have not been modified in any way. I remember reading Paul Ehrlich's "The Population Bomb" as a kid. I also remember... Continue Reading →
Featured image: Ukrainian flag raised over the newly liberated village of Vysokopillya More than 6 months into the latest invasion, Ukraine has launched its first counter-offensive. It was made possible by Russian overreach. During the original assault, Russian troops poured... Continue Reading →
I'm not sure why so many people dissed this anime. I found it to be deeply emotionally engaging. It starts out a bit rough, with some really ham-handed fan service. I suspect people were judging it relative to the adult... Continue Reading →
Thank you Crimson of A Nerdy Fujo Cries. I know I haven't been the most active in blogging lately. The Sunshine Blogger Award is given to those who are creative, positive, and inspiring while spreading sunshine to the blogging community. The Rules... Continue Reading →
