Bears and Reefer Are On People’s Minds in Montana
As we drove up from Billings to Red Lodge, Montana, I asked our guide Joan about what people were talking about here in this small city of about 100,000. Two topics came up, which were familiar discussions people have been having in other states. The city of Billings two years […]
Morning at the Airport: Time to Fly West
In an hour I’ll be airborne, winging my way to Billings, Montana via Minneapolis. Today we’ll lunch in Billings and then join a Carbon County Historical Society guide to tour the town of Red Lodge. We are staying in a downtown hotel called the Pollard. I always opt for the […]
What Happened to Ken’s Head?
I can always count on Tom Devine for good links on FB. Here is the best tale of a series of ten sad and funny stories about people who got caught, well, playing wit it, in varying degrees of embarassment. 10. Ken This is mortifying. I still shiver and block […]
Cutting Down a Big Oak Forest in Russia–Or Not
Plans to build a ten-lane highway through a stand of centuries-old oak trees outside of Moscow were put on hold by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Rock concerts have been held to protest the plan to cut down the oak trees, and the president said “high public resonance’ about the project made […]
The Arab Youth in London Wreck Supercars
I often tell friends and relatives that there are other, better papers to read every day besides the NY Times. But they rarely listen, and continue to read the Grey Lady religiously. As I woke up today I pulled up NYT on my iPhone and found out about a scourge […]
Watching the Man-Cave Take Shape
Why does building an addition in the year 2010 cost so much? I am finding this out as my addition takes shape outside of our kitchen. First of all, a big deep hole, dug by expensive Korean machinery. Then the pouring of cement into a mold, many different men appearing […]
Two Ways to Translate the Lyrics
The song’s called Ainda Sonhar, by S-Tone Inc.On Itunes they ask people to translate the Portuguese lyrics. Here are two for this same song! Jdolar6 4 months ago Ok, here’s the translation. Sorry for any mistakes, my English is limited and the singer’s accent is a little tricky! Look We […]
Seth Godin Defects from His Book Publisher
This is one of those bellweather events that will be remembered. At least, in the book publishing business, today could turn out be a very bad day. Author Seth Godin has deleted his publisher. A story in the WSJ said the author of a new book called “Linchpin: Are You […]