Month: August 2018
In Memoriam: Sen. John McCain
High Flight John Gillespie Magee, Jr. Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of — Wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. … Continue reading In Memoriam: Sen. John McCain
So Colorado: Avalanche rescue dog
(slow-loading video, please be patient:) Meet Tikka, Colorado’s newest avalanche rescue pup-in-training, and her handler, Erich. They are currently based at the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (aka A-Basin) west of Denver. And yes, she’s a golden retriever. On average, avalanches kill six people in Colorado every year, so Tikka has an important job ahead of … Continue reading So Colorado: Avalanche rescue dog
Guardian features 2018 Bird Photographer of the Year winners
I came across this photograph while browsing The Guardian this evening, and viewed full size, it just about blew the screen off my laptop. It’s easy to see why Pedro Jarque Krebs, Peru, won the top prize in the 2018 Bird Photographer of the Year competition. Click the image to see it with a … Continue reading Guardian features 2018 Bird Photographer of the Year winners
Truth isn’t truth
Did you know that truth isn’t truth? Don’t take my word for it. Donald Trump’s lead attorney, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, said so Sunday morning on Meet the Press. “When you tell me that he [Trump] should testify because he’s going to tell the truth and he shouldn’t worry, that’s so silly — because it’s … Continue reading Truth isn’t truth
There was only one Aretha
Tears flowed here tonight when Stephen Colbert featured this video on his show. Aretha Franklin, at the Dec. 6, 2015, Kennedy Center Honors, sang “You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman.” She was 76 at the time, but proved she was far from being over the hill. I don’t know what was more tear-provoking, … Continue reading There was only one Aretha