“Kang!” came Kodos’ deep, booming voice. “I think I’ve found something.” “What is it?” Kodos pulled up the chart. “Do you see the third planet orbiting that star? The blue one with the single moon?” “Yes.” “Well, I believe it might have intelligent life.” “Intelligent life!” Kang scoffed. “Not likely.” “But, I’m picking up this…
Today was my daughter’s first day of kindergarten. Although, she thinks tomorrow is her first day due to the weirdness of the schedule. Either way, she is very excited. I will be very upset at anyone who diminishes that excitement. It is wonderful to see her so excited. Sadly, I’m having a really hard time…
The quick, brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. The dog was puzzled by this. He got up and walked over to the fox. “Why did you just do that?” he asked. “Because you were there,” was the fox’s answer. The dog then asked, “Will you jump over me again because now I am here?”…
I’m sure anyone who’s into Star Wars, and many people who aren’t, know of Kenny Baker’s passing. I am about as big a Star Wars fan as a person can be. What is now known as Episode IV was the first movie I ever saw. If you’d like, I can recite the originally trilogy word…
My partner’s excellent piece on Hartford’s Downtown North fiasco got me thinking. I want to say from the outset, that I agree with Jamil’s take. The stadium was a bad idea and poorly executed. But, I’m an optimistic sort. I try (unfortunately I often fail, but I try) to find something positive in any situation….
Gail had finished her dinner, but, like always, her father still had food on his plate. She always got a head start as he never had everything ready when he thought he did. “Can I be excused, Daddy?” “Don’t you want to stay and talk?” “Ugh. Okay.” “That’s not very…
Sarah & Duck is the best show currently on television. Sadly, relatively few people watch it. That’s because it’s a children’s show. It is marketed towards people under ten, or maybe even under eight. In the U.S., it airs on Sprout and in the U.K., it airs on CBeeBies. Luckily, it is also available on Netflix. …
[For a brief explanation of this project go here. And for bibliographical information go here.] BOOK 1 – On laws in general. Chapter II – On the laws of nature Chapter 2 is short, just a little over one page, but Montesquieu covers a decent amount. He starts by saying that the laws of nature…
[For a brief explanation of this project go here. And for bibliographical information go here.] BOOK 1 – On laws in general. Chapter I – On laws in their relation with various beings. Here is my second entry in my public reading series. I must apologize for the delay. My life has been challenging lately. …
[For a brief explanation of this project go here.] I am starting my public reading project with Montesquieu’s The Spirit of the Laws. I had a few reasons for picking this. First, it is an absolute classic, but I’ve never read it, not even excerpts. Second, this is a presidential election year and I know…
