Did you know Google has a timer function? I wasn’t aware of it until I stumbled across a video on Business Insider, “5 Awesome Google Features You Didn’t Know About.” All you have to do is type into the search bar “Timer x hours y minutes” (or just minutes) and enter. Google will start a countdown and … Continue reading Hey, Google has a timer
I won’t for a second assume that anyone drives the way I do — but in some cases, maybe they should. I’ve not been driving for 71 years, of course. I got my license when I was 16, so I’ve only been driving for 55 years. In that time, I’ve accrued a number of habits … Continue reading Driving habits of a 71-year-old
In case you missed it, the formerly secret “employee handbook” of the US Senate has been obtained and published by USA Today. Odd, isn’t it, that while the House of Representatives rulebook has always been public, the Senate’s has been a closely guarded secret. If you’re wondering what they’ve been hiding, and whether your senator … Continue reading Believe it or not, the US Senate has rules
Yesterday Slate ran a thought-provoking article entitled “When Abuse Is Not Abuse.” The subhead was “Don’t expect Adrian Peterson to go to prison. In much of America, beating your kids is perfectly legal.” The accompanying comments run the gamut of opinion. It was rather remarkable to see how much times have changed — or not changed — … Continue reading Should we ban corporal punishment?
Believe it or not, this photograph won only an Honorable Mention in the competition for a place in the Smithsonian’s Wilderness Forever exhibit that opened earlier this month. The category was Scenic Landscape, Amateur and this is Samuel Feron’s shot of the Mineral Aurora, Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, in New Mexico. Feron, from Noisy-le Sec, France, mentioned how quickly … Continue reading Smithsonian opens stunning Wilderness Forever exhibit
The Ray Rice story has been prominent in the headlines this week, in both sports and general news. Rice is the NFL star who was caught on an elevator security camera knocking his then-girlfriend now-wife unconscious before dragging her from the elevator and dumping her like a sack of trash. The NFL reacted, belatedly converting … Continue reading Ray Rice: Role model for thugs
