Monthly Archives: July 2026

Farewell to the Crown

Posted on 07/15/2026 by chick

I was flossing one night last week when I felt the crown (on one of my lower left molars) shift. Dammit! I have always tried to be extra careful when flossing around the crown, because my dentist warned me against … Continue reading →

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Bricked

Posted on 07/14/2026 by chick

While cleaning in my office last week, I found my long-lost Kindle buried in a stack of art supplies. That was an odd place for it, but hooray! Then I discovered, to my dismay, that Amazon had “bricked it,” as … Continue reading →

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Skepticism

Posted on 07/13/2026 by chick

My parents made it to VT just in time to catch the fireworks there. They say that this is their last summer in that house and that they will sell it before the season is over. I think that’s a … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: July 4, 2026

Posted on 07/04/2026 by chick

Today is July 4th. Having celebrated the country’s big birthday yesterday, today seems like a good day to relax and do some reading. I have four books going. The last book is a stretch for me. I doubt I’m the … Continue reading →

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Cape Fear

Posted on 07/03/2026 by chick

I had been thinking of taking the kids to the Cape for July 4th. Wouldn’t it be so nice to watch the fireworks over a harbor, say? But I dawdled, and while I was dawdling an article about ticks came … Continue reading →

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