It’s Holy Week for Christians, and that, of course, gives the rest of the world a reason to demonstrate their bigotry, intolerance, and downright stupidity. And in this age of what I call “political correctness gone awry,” even Christians are prone to do some pretty...
As I’ve often mentioned, I love words—the sound of them, their meanings and nuances, and especially their etymology. And I love learning new words. Far from being embarrassed when I encounter an unfamiliar word, I embrace the opportunity to expand my vocabulary. So...
“Little Mac” arrived in 1990. He was a “Classic,” with a screen no bigger than today’s iPad. I named him “Jonathan A. Macintosh.” The middle initial “A” stood for Apple. I loved Little Mac with all my heart, but alas, he had no ability to connect to the Internet, and...
Don’t you hate it when you think of something wonderful, or important, or simply entertaining, and it disappears before you have a chance to jot it down? I know when I have an idea, maybe for a blog entry or a great line for a play I’m writing, I need to grab my pen...
Way back in 1805, when Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery first wintered at Fort Clatsop, they complained about the amount of rain that fell in the Pacific Northwest. And people been complaining about it ever since. Funny thing is, people keep moving here, and...
