So it’s come to this …
After a two-year loan to the United States, Michelangelo’s David is being returned to Italy. ________ Thanks to the good friend who shared this with me. Continue reading So it’s come to this …
Month: March 2010
Grandma goes hi def
___________ Tada! I have finally entered the world of HDTV! Well, almost. I’m still waiting for the Comcast HD cable box to arrive, supposedly via UPS. It’s been a week since I ordered it. That’s Comcast for you. The TV itself arrived last Thursday, just two days after I ordered it from Vann’s via Amazon. … Continue reading Grandma goes hi def
Today’s oxymoron
Christian militia: As in, “Nine members of a Michigan-based Christian militia group [the Hutaree] have been indicted on sedition and weapons charges in connection with an alleged plot to murder law enforcement officers in hopes of setting off an anti-government uprising.” — New York Times Continue reading Today’s oxymoron
Immigration reform: not this year
Brent Wilkes, executive vice president of the League of United Latin American Citizens was just on CNN to discuss immigration reform. He was, of course, invited to appear. I’ve gotten the distinct impression this week that the media are ginning up the discussion of immigration reform with the assumption it will be the next item … Continue reading Immigration reform: not this year
Global warming or not, it’s gone
A disputed island in the Bay of Bengal has disappeared. The tiny island, claimed for years by both India and Bangladesh, is now completely under water according to recent satellite images. Rising seas, a result of global warming say scientists, have completely covered the island that rose no more than six feet above sea level … Continue reading Global warming or not, it’s gone
Wesley hatches at The Owl Box
Good things keep happening over at The Owl Box. Molly’s fourth chick just hatched and he’s been named Wesley. That means Molly and her mate McGee now have four owlets — Max, Pattison, Austin, and Wesley. The fifth and last egg is due to hatch in about three days. Continue reading Wesley hatches at The Owl Box