I met Teri in 1986 after joining Mensa. I came to deeply appreciate her intellectual curiosity, her emotional intelligence and willingness to explore ideas without judgment. She encouraged me to take a turn at editing the Mensana. I am glad … Continue reading
There is a particular and specific sound that accompanies the collision of vehicles, which has changed over my lifetime. There is a lot of low frequency energy that accompanies the dissipation of kinetic energy through the mass of metal parts, … Continue reading
Look at all of the policy arsonists who leave a swath of destruction, then show up with a shot glass of water and say, “thoughts and prayers!” When my children were young, a typical doctor’s visit was approximately $35. Around … Continue reading
Dictionary Definitions Used as a Rhetorical[1] Weapons Dictionary definitions for conceptual categories can be used to fundamentally distort our understanding of meaning. How many times recently have we heard people challenging others to “define woman?” They want to reduce it … Continue reading
The disadvantage to leaving the place of your birth is that the distance removes you from the currency of information that you took for granted before you left. And things can happen pretty rapidly, so one day you wake up … Continue reading
A few notes about harmonic distortion. Many people have a clear preference for the type of distortion they like to hear created electronically in music, whether by solid state or tube circuitry. There are reasons for the differences we hear, … Continue reading
At long last, I have gotten around to reworking my Les Paul copy guitar, which Linda bought for me in February of 1977 at Chimes Music on Walden Avenue in Cheektavegas. It cost $210, not a cheap guitar 40 years … Continue reading
That kitchen cabinet under the sink, where you keep your garbage and recycling? There’s always a little spillage that stains the bottom of the cabinet and can start rot. So, that’s a good place for a piece of leftover linoleum, … Continue reading
Other Voices Dear Red States, We’ve decided we’re leaving. We intend to form our own country, and we’re taking the other Blue States with us. In case you aren’t aware, that includes Hawaii, Oregon, California, New Mexico, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, … Continue reading
“ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A lone gunman who was said to be distraught over President Trump’s election opened fire on members of the Republican congressional baseball team at a practice field in this Washington suburb on Wednesday, using a rifle to … Continue reading
Hummingbirds feeding on Crocosmia Lucifer in the front yard.
Sunset is an angel weeping And night slowly draws her veil over the world As I am drawn into the darkening forest Among Tall trees reaching into glimmering twilight Gently stroking the sky in silent supplication and longing Still Rooted … Continue reading
April 18, 1948 – April 1, 2016 Born in Buffalo, New York Resided in East Amherst, NY KENDALL – PETER M. April 1, 2016 at age 67, after a long battle with cancer. Beloved husband and best friend of Teri … Continue reading
Camille: This would look great in our entry! Can you make this? Me: Uhh, Yeah… The original (pictured) is made of steel, and is available for £12,592.00 from the UK. I cant imagine what the shipping charges would be. So, … Continue reading