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Settler’s Remorse
Yesterday was the anniversary of the establishment in 1607 of the Jamestown settlement on a swampy, isolated, mosquito infested site in a place now known as Virgina. That means today is the 406th anniversary of the Jamestown colonists’ “what now?” … Continue reading
Gas Scare
Take a deep breath. There’s more carbon dioxide in our air than ever before. Enjoy! The colorless, odorless, heat-trapping gas was tracked in samples taken at Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory to be over the 400 parts per million level for … Continue reading
Lo, A Rose
Imagine you’re a long, long way from home. This government job you have takes you on the road pretty much 365 days a year. It seems there’s no plan to bring you back .. ever! That would be a deal-breaker … Continue reading
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Rome and the Hindenburg, Sacked
Today is the anniversary of two cataclysms, the Sack of Rome in 1527 and the explosion of the Hindenburg in Lakehurst, New Jersey in 1937. Both were sudden and somewhat unexpected, though there were hints of what was to come … Continue reading
H. B., Sharon Jones
Today is the birthday of singer Sharon Jones. She’s 57. If I was a very good and thoroughly inventive writer, I might be able to create a character as complete as Sharon Jones. Her solo career was going nowhere, so … Continue reading
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A Little Warm Inside
The sudden onset of Spring has caught me with my window screens still stashed away in the basement. It’s surprising how quickly the house heats up when everything stays enclosed. I keep meaning to get to the task of scrubbing … Continue reading
Do the Locomotion
Yesterday they pulled a light rail car along the length of the Central Corridor line connecting Minneapolis and St. Paul. The idea was to test the route, to make sure the track is intact and all the clearances are right. … Continue reading
A Few Words From Al G. Bell
I know we’re all delighted to finally hear the voice of Alexander Graham Bell speaking into one of his experimental recording devices back in 1885. New modern technology has unlocked the secret of playback from old modern technology – a … Continue reading
Ask Dr. Babooner
Dear Dr. Babooner, I struggle with a harmless compulsion that many others despise. I’m upfront about it and have even sought help from a bike-to-your-location therapist (The Cycle Analyst), but still they roll their eyes and find someone else to … Continue reading
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Party on the Deck!
Last April we enjoyed an early, warm Spring, so naturally my expectations were raised for this year and I made it a point to get the patio furniture out as soon as possible. A weekend of grilling burgers and eating … Continue reading
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