The Bookworm Beat (10/5/15) — Illustrated edition
Thanks to Caped Crusader and Sadie for these wonderful political posters:
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Soccer mom Open Thread
I could have written this morning . . . but I was just too tired. That and doing the laundry, cleaning the kitchen, making breakfast . . . and being tired. I’m headed out for soccer Mom duty, with a hundred mile round trip . . . which isn’t bad
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat (10/3/14) — End of the week roundup and Open Thread
Ebola in America is a failure of Big Government Yesterday I pointed out that, in all times and all places, protecting a population from epidemic disease is one of government’s core functions. (It’s irrelevant that these efforts often failed; government was still expected to make them.) Obama is failing that
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat (10/2/14) — World’s speediest writing and illustrated edition
I did something wonderful today: I met Earl Aagaard and his wife, Gail. They had been visiting friends and managed to swing through Marin on their way back home. As is always the case when I finally meet someone with whom I’ve been corresponding for years, the simpatico feeling is
Continue readingMy crazy life Open Thread
I had a peaceful day planned, one that included a lot of blogging. Then real life intruded. Things started off well enough when I got a lovely hair cut, which is always a happy experience in my day. Then, my Mom asked me to take her to a doctor we
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat (9/30/14) — Illustrated edition, and Open Thread
Blogging is a challenge today, because the high-speed internet for the whole neighborhood has a problem. Comcast is working on the problem, and believes it will fix everything by 6 p.m. For now, though, the internet comes and goes quite randomly, so I’ll try to squeeze in something quick while
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat (9/29/14) — The unpacked portmanteau edition, and Open Thread
I’ve got a lot of open tabs with all sorts of random, but useful and interesting, information. Here goes…. Whither Eric Holder? The Watcher’s Council has a new forum up, this one examining Eric Holder’s resignation and his future plans. I don’t think I’m giving too much away if I
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat (9/29/14) — the Illustrated edition, plus a lighthearted video
As always, my thanks to Caped Crusader for all of the wonderful posters above. Also, I’ve got one from Sadie. My only complaint about this cartoon is that it’s unfair to Granny Clampett: Lastly, a video showing what happens when you ask Texas A&M students to dance for five seconds, without
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat (9/26/14) — Friday wrap-up edition and Open Thread
My sister summed me up in a sentence: “For an incredibly neurotic person, you’re very normal and easygoing.” I know what she means. All my neuroses are turned inwards. They drive me crazy, but they don’t interfere with anyone outside of my brain. If you meet me, I’m friendly, good-humored,
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat (9/25/14) — Illustrated edition, and Open Thread
Getting my act together. In the meantime…. I had to look twice at this one and then I thought “Wow, that’s clever!” I don’t know that I’ve heard such a pithy analysis before about the fundamental incompatibility between socialism and the American way: As for the rest, I don’t have
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat (9/23/14) — Obama is a scary dude edition, and Open Thread
I’ve been in continuous domestic goddess mode since 6:30 a.m. That’s a ten-hour day of domestic goddess-hood. My house sparkles, my refrigerator is full, my closets bulge with clean laundry, my bills are paid, my correspondence (most of it) put in the “done” file and, except for the fact that
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat (9/22/14) — Everything and the Kitchen Sink edition, and Open Thread
All day today, I kept heading up to my computer to read and blog, and every time I neared my office, a powerful domestic and/or maternal and/or social tractor beam pulled me away. At last, though, I broke free of the tractor beam and I’m here, trying frantically to impart
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat (9/21/14) — quick links before Monday hits, and Open Thread
I can feel the demands of Monday creeping up already, so I thought I’d rush through a few things that people (mostly the wonderful Earl Aagaard) were kind enough to send me. Here goes: Why do American Muslims love Obama, while non-American Muslims hate him? Here’s a conundrum: Obama is
Continue readingThe Bookworm Beat (9/21/14) — Illustrated edition
I’ve managed to cross only half the items off my to-do list today, and I’ve been at it non-stop since 7:30 this morning. I keep waiting for things to slow down, but they never do…. Still, the good thing about my own Facebook page (which has lots of Israel-friendly links)
Continue readingRushing out the door Open Thread
I was in perpetual motion yesterday, driving teenagers all over the place, to both sports and social activities. My day ended at 11:30 at night, by which time writing was no longer an option. Today is moving in the same direction. I’m leaving now for several hours of rec soccer
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