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As usual, summer came late this year to the Portland area; we hardly saw the sun at all for long stretches of time. We had no spring to speak of and practically all of June was overcast, chilly and wet. … Continue reading →

I’ve been reading History of the World War by Francis March. Toward the end of the book, there is a photo of Belgian King Albert and Queen Elizabeth re-entering Bruges with their troops in October 1918. I looked at it … Continue reading →

Reflexes can be a curious thing [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJLqPHTcPSY&w=560&h=315]

I got this first impression of Portland from an anonymous reader and thought I’d share it with the rest of y’all: I just witnessed a theft today, on SW 2nd near Yamhill.  First I heard angry shouting, then I saw … Continue reading →

I just finished reading “A Memoir” by the late Leni Riefenstahl and, for balance, “Leni Riefenstahl, A Life” by Jurgen Trimborn. Of course there’s too much to write, about the life of Riefenstahl, for one blog post. But I’ll share … Continue reading →

I’m all excited and happy that my “new” (used) scooter is up and running. It should save me a bundle on fuel expenses. I’d include a photo, but it’s not much to look at; minor body damage and paint scuffs. … Continue reading →

Somebody figured I’d enjoy this talk by Neil deGrasse Tyson. As a matter of fact, I did rather enjoy it. He’s a good speaker and brings up some good points. But what he said at the end gave me pause. … Continue reading →

I love visiting the South. I enjoy the history, what remains of the culture, and the dialects. For a while it was an independent country, but living relics of that country are getting harder and harder to come by. Even … Continue reading →

I’ve always loved mushrooms. A pizza sans mushrooms is not a pizza in my eyes. I eat them with salad, with fish, with poultry and even by themselves. Imagine that; a grown man eating mushrooms by themselves – peeling them … Continue reading →