Is Nothing Something?
What is nothing? I know it seems obvious. Nothing is the lack of things. It’s right there in the word, no thing. But what is it? The word is a noun, and a noun is a person, place, or thing, so it must be one of those. But it’s not a person or a place…
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If You Have Some Extra Cash
Every year, PNC Financial Services figures out how much all the presents in the Twelve Days of Christmas would cost. This year, it’s $46,729.86. That’s a record high. It’s up 2.7% from last year, which was the previous record holder. If you’re wondering, ten lords a leaping led the way at $14,539.20. That’s almost a…
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Sous Cheffing
Lately I’ve been sous cheffing. I’m only second in command because there are only two of us. I’d be much lower down than sous if there were more of us. Today I made meatballs, pretty much on my own. My partner was busy with the sauce. They are made from pork, beef, bread, and some…
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A Different Take on Do You Hear What I Hear
The other day, I wrote a post about the song “Do You Hear What I Hear?”. My dad pointed out to me yesterday that I missed a great opportunity for some philosophizing. He’s right. The question, “Do you hear what I hear?” is a philosophical puzzle. So are the two other questions in the song,…
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Elf on the Shelf Memes
We’ve all seen them, “You’ve heard of Elf on the Shelf,” followed by a picture of two things that rhyme, one on top of the other. When they first started appearing, some were mildly clever. I didn’t find them particularly entertaining, but now I find them downright annoying. They’ve gone too far. I saw one…
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Do You Hear What I Hear?
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” is one of my favorite Christmas carols. Sadly, it’s not one of the more common holiday songs. Of my fifty-ish holiday albums, the only one it seems to be on is a Bing Crosby compilation. You’re not likely to hear it while walking through the grocery store. I listen…
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A Not So Fun Day
I spent all afternoon and evening today at the vet. I got home from work and my cat didn’t greet me at the door like he normally does. Then, I noticed that his food from the morning was still in his dish. That’s really unusual. I went looking for him and found him right where…
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National Days
Today, December 5th, is Krampusnacht, World Soil Day, National Repeal Day, World Trick Shot Day, National Sacher Torte Day, Internation Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, International Ninja Day, and Bathtub Party Day. It’s a weird mix. Krampusnacht translates to Krampus Night. It’s the night when Krampus shows up to punish bad girls and…
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The Saddest Holiday Song
Holiday songs are not typically sad. There are some blues Christmas songs that would qualify, I guess. But usually, holiday songs are happy, joyful, and merry or contemplative, somber, and reverent. But there’s one holiday song that could be in the conversation for saddest songs ever, After the Holidays. Just look at these lyrics: Please…
