The Adventures of Roberta X

     Not the man himself, of course, or his shade, either; but I became curious about a book of essays to which had contributed,* and looked...

     I admit it -- I have done nothing today.  Nine and a half hours at the thing yesterday, followed by an end-of-the-week dinner at A Real...

     Today, I'll be going to a statewide Engineering Conference on the kind of engineering for which I am a technician -- and if you thi...

     Hooray!  It's bill-paying time!  At least I can pay the recurring utility and house-payment bills; the days of deciding who gets a...

     Finally warm!  The weather turned cold last week and the furnace at Roseholme Cottage needed to be checked out -- but our service guys ...

     I have said it before: I do not so much mind the notion that some secret cabal or camarilla is running the world from their secret head...

     A good many Americans pride themselves on their ability to make do -- even if you have to come up with a terrible kludge, you go ahead ...

     I'm three episodes in.  It's an interesting podcast -- improv science-fiction comedy, with a basic setup that's been done j...

     I had a left-over potato, evicted from the beef stew last night on account of carbs -- wait, beef stew?  Yes, this:       Beef stew...

     Even without children, even no more domestic than I am--      I was rattling around the kitchen last night, irked and short-tempered;...

     Didn't get any really good pictures yesterday.  Today, I have another CAT scan early in the morning, followed by a busy day, so, we...

     Much to do this morning.  I'll see about taking some pictures.