I am in here.
I have slept through my springtime sleepiness, and am noticing things are settling into their warm-weather demeanor. The afternoon is sunny in a way that just doesn’t happen in January, regardless of the presence or lack of clouds. What is up with the world? I read earlier in the print edition of the WSJ that … Continue reading Mathematics and life
My father brought me up to revere General William Tecumseh Sherman, among others. In particular, he had me read the following letter that Sherman wrote to the mayor and city council of Atlanta, answering their request that he please not burn their city down. In it, he comes as close to saying “War is hell” … Continue reading War is hell.
I blog in a hurry tonight – I have got us a room and a perfectly lovely art deco hotel here in South Beach FL, which charges exhorbitant long distance rates even if you use your ISP’s 800 number. Such is life. It is only occurring to me since Mom’s death (down here now to … Continue reading We travel some more
I could get further upset about the attempts at bombings in Israel, where so many friends live, but tonight I prefer to feel happy that the security forces have been so successful lately. And anyway, it’s too easy to get caught up in all the shouting. Fun, but one hates to realize one may yet … Continue reading just before sleep
white pebble 