Also

I forgot to mention I saw Alpha Centauri in the sky for the first time in, um, about 40 years.

I miss my old FedEx driver

Because we're heading to Delivery Attempt *five* on the box I should have received on Friday. The new guy knocks quietly, shows up at wildly inconsistant times and has a talent for picking times when I am out of earshot of the door....

Today's delivery attempt (four) was at 9:16...

Hawaii Days 8 and 9: The Last Day

Those of us who had not already flown out were flying out on the evening of my 9th day in Hawaii.


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The lesson FedEx taught me today

Being nice doesn't work. Being angry at length and to as many people as possible does work.

Happy Birthday, Alexis Gilliland!

Happy 80th birthday!

Among other things, Gilliland is the one who made me realize how small a volume a determined person could fit the entire population of Texas into, in the context of explaining how large a stage the Solar System can be in the right hands.

Somehow

I only just now discovered this cover of "Joe Hill".

I've been told he also did an angry cover of "Old Man River" but I have not been able to find that particular version.

Question for writers

Why baseball?

For the first time in nearly a month

I have dice in hand and a notebook handy.

A poll

[Poll #1768783]

A poll

[Poll #1768783]