On a Cold November Morning
Now seems a good time to set down my personal memories from the events of 40 years ago when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas Texas. I was 6 years old … Read more
History
Cannon Fodder Day
In the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month … more deaths were reported in Iraq. As it was, shall it ever be: old men send in young men to … Read more
That’s Not Right!
It’s not the most important issue in the world, but the fact is, the historical record has been altered, and not for the better, by the distributor of a minor comedy from the … Read more
Perspectives
18 years ago, I attended a fine set of concerts by the Grateful Dead at Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Morrison Colorado. I was reminded of those shows by a nice writeup of the … Read more
A Look Back
It’s 1960 all over again! I love the fins and how they blend right into the rounded tail lights. Click on the image to see a large collection of similar images (the car … Read more
Love and Hate in Baghdad
I found an interesting blog, Baghdad Burning, written by a fellow (anonymous for security reasons) techie who used to work in downtown Baghdad. Used to, because as she is finding out, life isn’t … Read more
Blackout of 2003
Not a picture you’ll see every day; New York City, at night, with no lights: (photo courtesy of NY Times)