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Category Archives: Uncategorized
The hardest season
I was saddened yesterday to read of the passing of the American poet Andrea Gibson at the young age of 49. Here is A lovely, beautiful, and uplifting obituary of poet and activist Andrea Gibson. “One of the last things … Continue reading
Odds and Ends
Regular visitors to TBTP know that I love my coffee but I’m not sure this is a good idea. Vampires are typically depicted as being weakened or even incinerated by sunlight. Now the Department of Computer Science at the Eastern … Continue reading
Rediscover Your Childhood Reads
The books that we read in our childhood often guide us through the world all of our lives. They make us reflect upon our actions and how they can impact those around us; and, perhaps most of all, they outline … Continue reading
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away”
I recently finished watching the outstanding Star Wars prequel Andor, which IMHO is the best one yet. But while viewing the series I was at a loss trying to place the planets featured in the program. Fortunately, there’s a terrific map of the Star … Continue reading
the struggle of memory
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Tagged Czech Republic, Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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Short Stuff
I frequently find myself baffled by abbreviations and acronyms that I run across both online and IRL. It’s particularly confusing when one is traveling in another country and the acronyms are hyper local. So, I was happy to stumble on … Continue reading
Pity the Nation
PITY THE NATION by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, 2007 (After Khalil Gibran) Pity the nation whose people are sheep And whose shepherds mislead them Pity the nation whose leaders are liars Whose sages are silenced And whose bigots haunt the airwaves Pity … Continue reading
“Once upon a time there was a dragon,”
For fantasy is true, of course. It isn’t factual, but it is true. Children know that. Adults know it too, and that is precisely why many of them are afraid of fantasy. They know that its truth challenges, even threatens, … Continue reading
International Flight Seat Map
I’m glad that I didn’t see this very amusing graphic prior to my recent 15 hour international flights; it would have been too depressing. This chart is from Matt Shirley. He clearly has been on some of the same routes that I’ve … Continue reading
Travel Between The Pages 