The Adventures of Roberta X

     This is my blog, where I hold forth on my opinions.  You get to read them for free, paying exactly what they are worth -- same value as...

     Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, to the U. S. Federal government, over their access to the border: "You don't need to be...

     Ever since I crossed the magic threshold by turning 65,* I keep getting invitations to "planning seminars" and "complime...

     Soldiers, civilians and every version of combatant in between from the most innocent of persons to the worst of terrorists aren't c...

      The voicemail from my zoologist friend was rushed, so I'm pleased to find out that while he is indeed now working in the motion pi...

     The New Hampshire primary didn't rate a comment yesterday because it was predictable -- on the GOP side, the former Governor did we...

     What's worse, yawning at a medical miracle or denying it?  Either way is a vote for ignorance, superstition, barbarism.  It's u...

     The Governor of Florida has dropped out.  I had not expected further changes in the roster of GOP Presidential hopefuls until after New...

     No, I am not collecting WW II terror weapons.  I have somehow acquired a few ribbon microphones made by Electro-Voice and I've nev...

     We had some excitement at the work location I call "The North Campus" awhile back.  Normally unstaffed, it is divided into fo...

     My right knee is swollen and there are things grinding and popping when I flex the joint.  It's running warm.  It just feels like b...

     As the Republican race heats up (something between "chilly" and "tepid") going into New Hampshire, Governor Nikki H...