Messing about with empathy
I was in the mood for something ridiculous yet brilliant, so I read some Douglas Adams. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (a trilogy in five books) is one of the greatest series ever written. I like book one the best, but they all have quotes that make you think and laugh. The following quote…
I had to buy the book, but after months of waiting, I finally have it. I can’t tell you what I’m reading because I’m sending it on to someone who reads this blog (so no spoilers,) but if you’ve paid attention to other days when I’ve been closed for reading you’ll know what it is. …
Poor Caesar. I like ides, because lots of months have them. Ides means the middle of the month. Today is the famous one. Remember, no matter what happens with the coronavirus, at least we are not being betrayed and killed by our friends. At least, I hope not. I was going to share some quotes…
I finished my reading challenge. Just before the new year, a wonderful member of the Potterhead Running Club (PHRC) designed a fun reading challenge. Sixty badges could be earned by reading sixty books in sixty different categories. I finished my sixtieth book today (thus earning my sixtieth badge.) I didn’t intend to do this challenge…
Anyone who knows me knows that “Goodnight Moon” is my least favorite book ever. I can suggest a dozen similar books that are much better. However, I will listen to this boring story over and over when LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow fame reads it to a sleepy Neil deGrasse Tyson. This just goes to…
Have you ever read Gilgamesh? I always wanted to, and finally listened to a translation on Audible. It was amazing, and like nothing I expected. Anyone who studies writing learns about Gilgamesh. However, hearing the story itself was so much more. I highly recommend the version I heard. The narrator was excellent. You can get…
Today I am answering a question sent in by my friend, Judy. “National Margarita Day is February 22. How do you go about getting a National Day? Joe asked if it had to go in front of Congress. How does that work?” This is an excellent question because I talk about holidays all the time.…
Footle and Grok has a new tagline. Many thanks to everyone who made suggestions. There were a lot of good ideas. However, I couldn’t seem to find one that spoke to me. I spent several hours playing with words and phrases. Then a couple of days ago, I was reading All Marketers are Liars by…
I’ve always liked earthquakes. That probably makes me weird, but growing up in Southern California gave me several opportunities to experience some rocking and rolling, which I loved. Of course, none of them were the Big One. Now, I don’t want millions of dollars of property damage to happen and people to die, but the…
I just finished listening to North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail* by Scott and Jenny Jurek. If you don’t know Scott, he is an ultra-marathoner who broke the northbound, supported AT record in 2015. He didn’t keep the record for long. Instead, Scott helped Karl Meltzer, a friend who had supported him…