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Thursday, April 02, 2026

Who says there's no honor among thieves

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Well, this is Holy Week, the days leading up to Easter, and the week is full of special observances. At least as I recall from my 24/7, ultr...
Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Wanna bet?

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It's no secret that you can bet on pretty much anything. Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket provide a forum for wagering on t...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

I got shoes, you got shoes. All Trump's minions got shoes.

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It's certainly no secret that Trump is a bully, a mean-spirited louse who extracts a goodly portion of the little joy he ekes out of lif...
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Duck and cover

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I remember plenty of school fire drills. Back in the day, kids were actually killed in school fires - as happened to 92 kiddos (and 3 nuns) ...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

I knew it all along!

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I am a keeper of written lists. Yes, I keep my calendar online, but each and every Sunday, I write out my macro level to-do list on a large ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

AI AI AI AI (Part 2)

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There are so many AI failures and atrocities, it's difficult to know where to begin. Chatbots are coaching vulnerable folks to commit su...
Thursday, March 19, 2026

Triple deckers

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I always tell people that I grew up in a triple decker, which is kinda-sorta true. I only lived there until I was six-and-a-half, when we mo...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Dashing to the door...

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When I worked full time, and my husband wast still among the living, we ate out regularly. As in at least 3-5 nights a week. I'd get hom...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Tis another reason to love Ireland

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Well, it's St. Patrick's Day, and I have all those loaves of soda bread to prove it. As anyone who knows me knows, I love Ireland. I...
Thursday, March 12, 2026

As Hollywood's Big Night Nears...

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The Academy Awards are on Sunday night. As is my long-time custom, I won't be watching. But as is my short-time  custom, (this is my thi...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

At the movies

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Tomorrow's post will be my overall take on the ten movies nominated for the Best Picture Oscar. Although I seldom go to the movies, and ...
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

"Thou shalt not have strange gods before me..."

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In the Catholic version of the ten commandments the first commandment is "I am the lord thy God, thou shalt not have strange gods befor...
Thursday, March 05, 2026

I can think of worse crimes

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Kinston, NC, doesn't get a lot of snow. But in February, they got 15", breaking a record that has stood since 1927.  One thing abou...