Ripping the Headlines Today, 2/6/20
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is for. And, as in the case with […]
Year: 2020
Robot vs. Picasso
A robot named “Pablito” will make an after-hours microscopic examination of Picasso’s “Guernica” as the painting approaches its 75th birthday. San Francisco Chronicle If you want to know how I got into geronto-aesthetics, it’s a […]
Impeachment Defense Lawyer Jokes
Why won’t white sharks eat impeachment defense lawyers when they go swimming? A: They are the same skin color. B: They are both in similar professions. C: Trump lawyers leave a rancid aftertaste in […]
Five Decisions Greta Gerwig Could Have Made to Guarantee Herself a Best Director Nomination for Little Women
Cast Tom Hanks as Jo March. Sure, he’s a guy, but everyone loves Tom Hanks and Ms. Gerwig would have gotten credit for taking a directorial risk. 2. Use an illusory single-tracking shot (known […]
For the Eminently Practical, the Blues Don’t Come Easy
WESTLAND, Mass. In this western suburb of Boston, “starter” homes are typically priced just over a million dollars, leaving many in less-affluent communities nearby to say “nice start” when told their neighbors are moving up […]
Old-Time Washing Machine
Today I am grateful for old-time washing machines. I absolutely hate that all of my new “smart” appliances are smarter than me. All of them! But today I’m pissed off at the washer. You know […]
