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2/21/2025

Posted on 02/21/2025 by chick
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What to Do about You-Know-Who

Posted on 02/20/2025 by chick

Neil Gaiman’s name also came up at work recently, but not in a good way. We’re no longer allowed to reference him in our publications. Having read about the accusations against him, I not only approve that decision, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Regrets and Resemblances

Posted on 02/19/2025 by chick

Hoagy Carmichael, whose name came up at work recently, was a songwriter, very successful, particularly in the ’30s and ’40s. He wrote hundreds of songs, including the music for “Heart and Soul,” “Georgia on My Mind,” and “Stardust.” According to … Continue reading →

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Sleep? What’s That?

Posted on 02/18/2025 by chick

It took a while, but sleep deprivation finally caught up on me again. I had kept myself as well-rested as possible during the summer, but summer doesn’t last forever. Before I knew it, the new school year had begun. Getting … Continue reading →

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Informative

Posted on 02/17/2025 by chick

Last year I read an NPR article about new DNA evidence of the victims of Pompeii. Over the years certain assumptions had been made about the victims based on their proximity to one another, their jewelry, etc. The DNA now … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: Mid-February 2025

Posted on 02/16/2025 by chick

I finished my second book for the year, The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. In this mystery set in England, four senior citizens living in a retirement village investigate a series of local murders. I would tell you more … Continue reading →

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How the Turns Have Tabled

Posted on 02/15/2025 by chick
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Nostalgia

Posted on 02/13/2025 by chick

My music teacher, attempting to translate the title of a musical work, asked me, “How’s your German?” I replied, “If it wasn’t in `Hogan’s Heroes,’ I don’t know it.” I meant that as a joke, of course, but it was … Continue reading →

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Because Duh

Posted on 02/12/2025 by chick

It’s been a cold winter so far. We had one cold snap so deep that the temperature was hovering around 0 when the kids were headed out to the bus stop. They don’t normally wear coats, let alone hats, gloves, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from September 2024

Posted on 02/11/2025 by chick

I watched the original Planet of the Apes movie with Marshall recently. As a child, it was one of my favorite films, so it seemed like it would be a great movie to share with him. Watching it with an … Continue reading →

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