At 3:22 PM on March 25,th 2022, my beloved Mr. Rogers took his last breath in my lap. A year later, I still think of and miss him so often.
Category: My Life
Allentown
I like a lot of Billy Joel’s songs. But Allentown is one of his songs I like the best. I appreciate the truthful story he tells about the political and business failures and their associated greed that rocked the Midwest in the 1970s and 1980s.
Reviewing Hitler’s Children
Gerald Posner’s Hitler’s Children: Sons and daughters of the Third Reich is one of the most interesting books I have ever read about Nazi Germany. By focussing on children of some of the most infamous Nazi figures, Posner tells a unique story.
I Deleted my Twitter Account
Over the weekend I finally deleted my primary Twitter account. According to their policy, my account has been deactivated. It will not be fully deleted until 30 days after I deactivated it.
Time in a Bottle
This is me singing the Jim Croce classic Time in a Bottle. This version was recorded and edited for the weekly virtual karaoke event held by the American Council of the blind.
I’m Getting Married
It has been too long since I have updated this site, but my reason for not posting for a while is a good one: I’m getting married!
Desiree Singing Valentine
Last Valentine’s Day I proposed to Desiree. She said yes, and my life became instantly better!
Reviewing Willie Wells El Diablo of the Negro Leagues
Luke Bob’s Willie Wells: “El Diablo” of the Negro Leagues is a biography of former Negro Leagues player and member of the baseball hall of fame Willie Wells. As always, reading about the great players from the Negro Leagues left me feeling a mix of outrage and disappointment. The idea that those incredible ballplayers were… Continue reading Reviewing Willie Wells El Diablo of the Negro Leagues
I got An Alexa
You Amy be wondering why I’m posting about my purchasing a smart speaker that millions of people already have. There are two reasons for that: I hate Amazon; and I hate being spied on by devices. Sadly, my boycott of Amazon smart speakers has come to an end. Those who follow this blog and podcast… Continue reading I got An Alexa
McCarthy’s Struggles Highlight Squad Weakness
I’m writing this shortly after Kevin McCarthy failed for the second time to receive enough votes to become speaker of the House. While I fully expect McCarthy will end the day as speaker of the House, his failures and the concessions the hard right is getting from him demonstrate how weak the squad and the… Continue reading McCarthy’s Struggles Highlight Squad Weakness