The first electrician I called to put in an outlet for an electric stove brought a box of doughnuts for… Read more Savings
Rational as all get-out
I’m not terribly spiritual. Given the immensity and implacability of the universe, and the illogicality of believing in a personal… Read more Rational as all get-out
Hobbyhorse
The etymology of the word “hobby” derives from a child’s toy rocking-horse, in the sense of something that doesn’t go… Read more Hobbyhorse
I’ll never forget how much I’ve forgotten
A former friend from high school who was doing some “Swedish death cleaning” sent me a scan of a letter… Read more I’ll never forget how much I’ve forgotten
Trying out new neighborhoods
I have been joining and unjoining online communities of various sorts for the past three or four decades. I don’t… Read more Trying out new neighborhoods
“Holiday newsletter”
You know the kind of thing I’m talking about. An older relative or friend sends out Christmas cards with a… Read more “Holiday newsletter”