This week I went to the NKC YMCA twice in the morning to swim. In fact, when I arrived right before opening on Wednesday there were a lot of trucks outside, workingman trucks, which made me wonder if perhaps the place was closed. I joined the line of people waiting. When they opened the doors, … Continue reading Any minor adversity is bearable if it yields a good story ….
Category: Reviews
A vote for a fictional candidate
I have recently been using my Amazon Prime membership to do a somewhat-marathon watching of the Stargate SG-1 series. I'm currently in season 6 out of 10, and had the opportunity to make a very political comment while watching the episode "Disclosure". There is a very unlikeable political character, a Senator Robert Kinsey, who is … Continue reading A vote for a fictional candidate
And that’s why the Trump is a Tramp….
Okay, a few of you might catch the musical illusion of the title of this post, though the fact of the song is actually the reverse of my point. Because my subject really is the tramp when he plays his Trump card. Read the below quote from Heretics by G.K Chesterton, and then I'll make … Continue reading And that’s why the Trump is a Tramp….
The not-so-Swift street
Today's post is on Swift Street in North Kansas City. It doesn't live up to its name. I've been thinking about writing on this for awhile. Swift street has a 25 mph speed limit. Burlington, two blocks over, has a 40 mph, so swift is actually slower. When I am riding my bicycle on Swift, … Continue reading The not-so-Swift street
Inside Out
I will admit I was rather impressed by this Disney Pixar movie. The concept is relatively simple, but the movie itself is filled with a lot of nuance and details. The concept of headquarters and the console is very well done. The introductions of the emotions and what they do is informative and entertaining. But … Continue reading Inside Out
Changes at the bicycle shop
I dropped my bicycle off yesterday at River Market Cyclery to have the break pads replaced. The service was good, but the feel of the place has been different of late than it was before. During the winter time the shop closes on Mondays and Tuesdays, since business is generally slow. But before the winter, … Continue reading Changes at the bicycle shop
Quick review of delivery
Okay, late in the day posting, but I finally have the evidence to comment. I found out last week that I needed one more book to successfully write the paper for my class due this coming Monday. So I ordered the book on Saturday, with a 2-day delivery of Wednesday (Sunday was weekend and Monday … Continue reading Quick review of delivery
God’s Secretaries — a Review
Today the Avondale United Methodist Church Book Club discussed God's Secretaries: The Making of the King James Bible, by Adam Nicolson. We agreed it the reading could sometime be tedious, but that it was a book well worth reading. The King James Bible happened during the reign of King James (duh), right after the Elizabethan … Continue reading God’s Secretaries — a Review
In Praise of the Weatherman
What one job is most disparaged for its accuracy? The meteorologist. But I'm going to go against that. Day after day we complain about the accuracy of the forecast. Rain or not. Yet we check the forecasts each day, and prepare based on it. People in the past would look up to the skies and … Continue reading In Praise of the Weatherman
2015 in review
(Note: I almost posted this yesterday, and left that "goals" thing for today, but I couldn't quite do it. Besides, if I'd posted the "goals" thing on Jan. 2, it would make it harder to locate later. Guess I already have a Jan. 1 blog tradition.) The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual … Continue reading 2015 in review
At The Rainbow 