The Adventures of Roberta X

The further and continuing adventures of the girl who sat in the back of your homeroom, reading and daydreaming.

Sunday, August 09, 2026

Slow Going

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     Other than routine -- laundry, dishes and the network politics shows -- I spent today on antenna projects.  Between heat, humidity and ...
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Saturday, August 08, 2026

Doc Savage Flashlight

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     I've got my Doc Savage flashlight -- and they work just the way Lester Dent described!  Of course, he was writing pulp magazine st...
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Uncapped?

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     FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has led the commissioners in a 2-1 vote to end the longstanding limits on how much of the broadcast media lan...

Friday, Ugh

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     I spent over two hours in the dentist's chair Friday morning.  Went in for three fillings, came home with four, a numb upper lip an...
Thursday, August 06, 2026

Hooray For Breakfast!

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      Today, I managed to make it to Good Morning Mama's in time to enjoy their home-made corned beef hash, with a scrambled egg on top....
Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Shell Game

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     I guess it appeals to a certain kind of mindset: the so-called "mass deportation rally" that was going to be in Fishers....wa...
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Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Hair Of The Dog?

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      Hair of the dogweed,* maybe?  I spent most of today playing an ultra-cautious version of Hiram Bingham in the back yard, slashing away...
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Monday, August 03, 2026

I'm Not Sure

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     I don't know how well I'm recovering from my back problems, or adjusting to them, or whatever I'm supposed to be doing.   ...
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Sunday, August 02, 2026

Orb Weaver

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      It appears we've got a Golden Orb Weaver spider putting up her nets in various spots around the front porch!     I was delighted ...
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Saturday, August 01, 2026

Golden Glory Rice And Beans

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      It was good, though it still needs fine-tuning: Yellow rice ( Arroz Amarillo , if you will) , blackeyed peas, fresh mushrooms and saus...
Friday, July 31, 2026

Valley Of The Shrieking Sky Kings?

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     Today's title is beyond unlikely.  A few days ago, I exited the front door for my morning walk and discovered a large cicada had ru...
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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Sociology? History?

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      It'll be a PhD thesis subject some day, I'm just not sure in which department: Is Republican rage at Dr. Anthony Fauci primari...
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
I'm *mindlessly* fascinating. My internal monologue is like a frog in a blender, swimming like mad to keep ahead of the blades.
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