“The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.” — Alexis de Tocqueville, 1835 Ordinarily it’s best to let current events fade into the rear-view mirror…
What Jim Was Listening To, that is. Every year I create a playlist of songs that piqued my interest for that year. It helps remind me of what I was listening to and also serves as a reminder not to…
Well, probably. Just not sure which of my words won, since they’re all such bangers! adacity the double dipping greed of streaming services where customers can pay extra to avoid ads that the streaming service is also charging companies to…
Should you find yourself with some time on your hands this holiday season, here are some blogs/videos that I really enjoyed. A name by any other name This page shows the distribution of a given first name over time. Mine,…
Researching ancestry is a humbling hobby. You soon realize that you’re part of a community that started well before you and will continue well after you, with every ancestor contributing a tiny moment into the whole. Those moments, in toto,…
Wouldn’t be as intimidating, would it? Everyone knows wolves travel in packs. But how about these other creatures? Try your luck.
Three explanations, geared to your interest / attention span.
First identify these Oscar winners of days gone by. Click on the question mark if you need a hint.
Adacity – when a streaming service charges customers to remove ads that they charge companies to show. As in The sheer adacity of Amazon Prime. Karmo – the good will you accumulate that allows you to finish mowing the lawn…
