Just got back from vacation. Yay. Sometimes people ask what I did on vacation (and, sometimes, did I take pictures of it). The answer is usually, mostly, “no.” This year, however, I did Do Something (although I didn’t take pictures … Continue reading
1) I saw a sign in the subway a few days ago. It said that “a fare increase will be going into affect.” Sigh. It was a fancy electronic sign, probably one of many through the system, the sort which … Continue reading
I learned some important things from my father (and also some things which are not important, or even true, but that’s for another time). For example: “When you sign something, always make sure you get a copy.” Good advice. And, … Continue reading
I had May 5 marked on my calendar (yes, I still use paper calendars, in addition to electronic calendars). That’s when Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 came out. I also had May 19 marked. That’s when Fast X opened. … Continue reading
I’ve been writing about James Joyce recently. Like many Joyce fans, I have my favorites between Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and Ulysses, but I’ve never made a serious attempt to read Finnegan’s Wake. There … Continue reading
I’ve said before that I still enjoy renting DVDs from Netflix, and that my favorite way of reading newspapers is on my Kindle. So, 1) “Netflix Will End Its DVD Service, 5.2 Billion Discs Later“ 2) “Amazon will discontinue newspaper … Continue reading