Snake Poses On A Plane
When I was in high school, I had a good friend whose boyfriend did Tai Chi. We’d be hanging out in the living room chatting, when suddenly Bob would rise from the sofa, step to […]
A Buffalonian’s Advice to the People of Westeros
Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman As someone who grew up in snowy Buffalo, I feel well qualified to tell the people in Game of Thrones what they might be in for, now that “winter has come.” […]
Welcome to Portland
[The following is a message from the Portland, Oregon Visitors’ Bureau.] Welcome to Portland, Oregon, America’s Most Livable Liberal City. If you’re planning to spend a few days in the Rose City, we at the […]
The Salad Days of Blogging
I remember what it was like, back when I first started blogging. It must have been–I don’t know–2005, 2006? It seems so long ago, my beginnings are lost in the fog of memory, just like […]
Breaking: Bolton: US has plan to dismantle NK nuclear program in year
Bolton: US has plan to dismantle NK nuclear program in year That, or they’ll let South Korea go back to blasting his music
Didn’t Pull a Muscle. . .Senior American Ninja Warrior
Today I am grateful I didn’t pull a muscle. . .watching American Ninja Warriors! I’m serious. I can’t watch the show and stay still. When they are jumping I pop up a little in […]
We’ll Be Happy When We’re Dead, Comrade
In Russia, the age at which the average person becomes happy is higher than the average life expectancy. Review of The Happiness Curve by Jonathan Rauch, The Wall Street Journal It’s Friday, which for me–Fedor Sergeyevich […]
Motivation: (or, get up, dress up and show up!)
As a long time runner, it’s not unusual to be approached by individuals who tell me they would like to start a running program. Of course, I am more than delighted to provide them with […]
