Religion In Schools
I was not brought within any religious faith and have maintained my atheism into adulthood, which is not unusual in my family: My parents were not religious during their marriage,…
Tolerance …. to a point
A oft-seen bumper sticker - at least in Minnesota - advocates tolerance: political, religion, sexual, whatever. Totally get it, totally agree with it. It's what the The Youngbloods were singing…
Those Birdly Voices
By Alex Liivet from Bournemouth, United Kingdom - HMV Oxford Street, CC BY 2.0, cropped HMV was a major British record company whose letters were acronym for His Master's Voice,…
It’s All In The Phrasing
Teena Marie's biggest hit single, Lovergirl, is a vibrant and infections anthem about confidence, passion, and the desire to capture someone's heart. Released in 1984, it reached #4 on the…
Random Learnings #56
After the 1960 season, the American League Washington Senators became the 1961 Minnesota Twins, at least that's always been my understanding. Team ownership didn't change. Five regular position players from…
Random Learnings #55
Many (most?) newspapers have soft paywalls that allows you to read a few articles before require you to subscribe. My local newspaper, the Minnesota Star-Tribune, is no different: the headline…
Lèse-majesté
Following the September 11 attacks, holding rational, fact-based discussions with regards to cause and effect, religious freedoms (or lack thereof), national security, what would constitute an appropriate response, or any…
Car Mileage
Returning from Iowa recently, the odometer on my 2013 VW Jetta reached the interesting mileage 123,456. So are there any upcoming interesting odometer readings? I missed factorial mileage 112,624 and…
Immaculate Inning and Spies
Sunday, Miami Marlin's pitcher Cal Quantrill pitched an immaculate inning, striking out three batters on nine pitches. Though exceeding rare at one time - none between 1928 and 1953 -…
Non-Traditional Families
[Disclaimer: the following happened decades ago, time likely makes for faulty or embellished memories. Names changed in the extremely-unlikely chance that someone who knows the family actually reads this and…