In the wisdom of the ancient Hebrews: Better to light a candle than curse the darkness, and all that. Also from that faith tradition, specifically Esther 4: 16 — …if I perish, I perish. From more-modern times: In life, pain is obligatory; suffering is optional. And, after all that, the only thing you can control is your reaction; better to tame that fight-flight-freeze response! So when you tire of the news, Netflix, there’s the above video lede. Continue reading
Thanks for coming by today. Hope you are doing well enough. Continue reading
Of course we wish everyone safety and health during this time of pandemic. We do not minimize the extent or seriousness of the situation. Nonetheless, as long as there is racing going on — even if it is behind closed doors — we shall continue to publish ‘First Post’ till forbid. Thank you, and thank you for your readership. Hang in there, stay strong, etc. Continue reading
Kevork K. Kanine going stir-crazy here, missing his bicycling and visits to the park. Tough times don’t last; tough dogs do! Woof! Continue reading
Asking for a friend…
For any skilled SOcial MEdia mavens out there — and you know who you are! — what’s the protocol here? When someone follows you unbidden, are you morally obligated to follow-back? Must you always be nice (read: noncritical) to them since they followed you and can listen-in on everything you tweet about them? How’s the etiquette here? Being both socially challenged and technologically inept, not to mention insintictively ornery, the correct answers cannot be found within! Tweet or text or reply to this post with your advice. We are generally loath to ask for help, but in this case we have no option but to ask. Thank you! Continue reading
Owner’s box
Nat’l. Napping Day today. You know, when you look at the racing pages in the UK rags, each selector’s best bet is listed with the word ‘NAP’ after it in parentheses, such as ‘Zippy Chippy (NAP)’. Also taking a nice, long nap, until 2021 at least, is your Indian Wells Tennis Tournament, which is owned by Larry Ellison (pictured second from right), who probably can absorb any financial misfortune from the cancellation. Continue reading
Daylight Saving Time! Wake up! Continue reading
Big Day! Big ’Cap? No! A favorite step-grandson’s first birthday! Yeah! Continue reading
Back at it with his new album, Traditional Techniques, is Mistah Stephen J. Malkmus. ‘Midas your neighbor… ’ What does that suggest? Monetizing everybody around you without their consent? Could be! Continue reading
Nighttime! Continue reading
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