Something like 30% of the population here in the United States is out of work. Those that still have jobs are mostly in the service industries – jobs that pay poorly, offer little or nothing by way of benefits, and force those so employed to risk their lives on a daily – perhaps even hourly […]
Read MoreProtests have been in the news – protests by people demanding that the Stay-At-Home orders be lifted. Interestingly, these protests seem sponsored by big money; many of the protesters have been traveling the protest circuit, railing against state governments that don’t ally themselves with our Cheetoh Dictator in Washington. Most of these protests have also […]
Read MoreThings came to a head last week: our 17+ year-old clothes washing machine was acting up in ways that were worrisome. T, ever the consummate troubleshooter, looked up the problem online. “Oh no,” she exclaimed. “It sounds like the main bearing is shot. We could replace it, but it would cost at least as much […]
Read MoreThere’s been a move afoot for years to privatize the US Postal Service. Mandated in the Constitution itself (Article 1, Section 8, for those who need verification), the US Postal Service can only be dismantled by a major, concerted effort, including a constitutional convention — and that effort is well underway. In recent years, Republican-controlled […]
Read MoreWe all know life is weird right now. Things are by necessity different, and we’re all doing our best to cope. Some are coping better than others, but that’s another tale for another time. I’m managing to keep it together, at least for now. I do the grocery shopping for our household, and man, that […]
Read MoreLike most people these days, I’ve occasionally been struggling to find things with which to occupy my time during isolation. We subscribe to Roku, so there’s a whole slew of interesting stuff to watch there. There’s a great deal of boring, silly, and just plain awful stuff there, too, but that’s no different from any […]
Read MoreI used to be strictly a dog person. I grew up with dogs around the house, and their warm, unconditional love was a comfort. It wasn’t until I moved away after high school that I first encountered house cats, and boy, my life has changed a lot since then. The most recent cats to enter […]
Read MoreSo the world’s on fire, but you’re tired of hearing about that, and so am I. Instead, I thought I might talk about things I’m doing to keep busy while stuck at home. I have a lot of hobbies, and rarely get the chance to indulge them, so here goes… First, I’ve been painting miniatures […]
Read MoreWell, we”re in it now, aren’t we? It’s been said for years that a global pandemic is only a matter of time, and this year the clock ran out. Now that we’ve started washing our hands compulsively, what else do we do? 1. Don’t panic. I saw people at my local Costco two weeks ago […]
Read MoreOccasionally, memes go by on Facebook or Twitter regarding ways to support authors. This does not necessarily mean every and all authors, mind you — just ones whose work you enjoy. It has never been more important to do so now; with conventions cancelling and postposing their events because of conrona virus fears– events that […]
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