It’s the stuff of Greek tragedy and Shakespearean theater. A jilted lover, a murdered emperor, it is loyalty reimagined as treachery. That’s betrayal. At our […]
Read MoreReputation
I don’t know which of my early teachers admonished me that our reputations, good or bad, precede us. It was probably several of them – […]
Read MoreEuphemisms and Metaphors
They’re different things, of course, but both are used foreign policy. Consider Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation.” It’s just a euphemism for Putin’s genocidal war […]
Read MoreToday’s Accomplishment
We have had can lighting in the back porch for at least ten years. Years ago, I replaced the incandescent flood lamps in those cans […]
Read MoreThis Week in COVID
Things continue to look better. The case and hospitalization numbers are falling throughout Texas. Dr Klotman’s weekly update paints an optimistic picture. If we can […]
Read MoreFoie gras and Oysters
Susan and I love roast goose; we try to have it for Thanksgiving dinner whenever we can. Goose, like duck, is dark meat, and the […]
Read MoreFood Porn Dinner
Tonight, I prepared a Sous Vide boneless ribeye finished on the outdoor grill. Susan baked a couple of spuds, and we had a Ceasar’s side […]
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