I like this posting so much, I’ve put it up every Easter since 2009, with only a hiatus in 2012. so again: The original posting is one of the most visited on my blog. What happens when an untalented barbarian like myself, is married to an artistic, creative,and talented person? I post stuff like this for … Read more
Thank you Lord! Vegetarians are 'less healthy' and have a poorer quality of life than meat-eaters Vegetarians are usually confident about the health benefits of their meat-free diets. But new research suggests vegetarian diets are associated with poorer health and quality of life. The study also showed that vegetarians visit their doctors more than meat … Read more
Nice answer in two minutes. Barron is excellent.
Died at 95. Here’s his famous skit.
Last Thursday in cold conditions Tim got a third place at "The Tusker Twilight" in the shot put. He only threw 37'2", well off his best, but the conditions were not very conducive. Then yesterday at the CHSAA (Catholic HS Athletic Association) Relay Carnival, he tied for first in the javelin with a 148'1" throw. … Read more
The real great escape (76 men got out; three made it to England, 50 were executed by the Gestapo). Made famous by the 1963 movie The Great Escape, which is truly a great movie and which was based on the 1950 book The Great Escape. I read the book, either before or after I saw … Read more
Ahhh. Here's the statement on the NY Yankee website, along with a nice picture. An excerpt below the link. Carmen Berra, Hall of Famer Yogi Berra's wife of 65 years, died Thursday night from complications of a stroke suffered earlier this year. She was 85. "On behalf of the entire New York Yankees organization, we … Read more
Winter didn't freeze out region's homebuyers For the second consecutive month there has been a decline in sales of existing homes nationally. The drop was 6 percent in December, and more of the same is expected for January and February when those numbers are announced, said the National Association of Realtors. ****** Not so for … Read more
As in, don't let liberal-conservative-right wing-left wing-democrat-republican mess with investment management reality. Off the Bloomberg website by a financial manager I hadn't heard of before. “It’s going to blow up the deficit, won’t create any jobs and will cause all sorts of other problems.” A hedge-fund manager was lecturing me about the Jobs and Growth … Read more