Contemplating The Tinsels Of Old Simone Wednesday, December 22, 2010 We live in a world deprived of metal. Today, Christmas tree tinsel is made from toxic PVC vinyl. Bu… Read more
Live-Blogging The Solstice Lunar Eclipse Simone Tuesday, December 21, 2010 12:50 am central time: Put on coat over fleece robe. Put on big furry hat. Walk outside and crane … Read more
Burl Ives Event Stirs Trouble Anew in Small Maryland Town Simone Thursday, December 16, 2010 Dispute over folksy troubador creates rancor in Peaksville, Maryland Peaksville, MD – A Christmast… Read more
Don't You Want To Sing With Heino? Simone Tuesday, December 14, 2010 I have Germanic ancestry in my blood but I swear to god sometimes I don't understand the German… Read more
When It's This Cold.... Simone Monday, December 13, 2010 ......Curse words sound mild as a church chat. Consuming fat feels virtuous and wise. Alcohol is m… Read more
Is Your Hair Ready For Christmas? Simone Thursday, December 09, 2010 Does your "do" say "I do mistletoe"? Does your upsweep make hearts leap? A bra… Read more
Gleesome Gladness Ninety-seven years ago today was the first day of the first "official" Kansas State Fair, held on September… Keep reading
Is It Time To Get Started On Those Collateral Vessels? Everyone knows that the heart is a muscle. But who wants to dwell on it? I am well aware that my heart --progenitor and… Keep reading
Dirty Water This is one of my favorite songs from the 60's. We had the 45 when I was a kid. I listened to it in the basement ag… Keep reading
The Physics Of A Falling Coffee Cup On Tuesday this incredible thing happened at work. I didn't think such a thing was possible. The laws of falling bo… Keep reading
Love Will Tear Us Apart I can't resist a mash-up between the Joy Division's "Love will tear us apart" and the movie, "Th… Keep reading
Don't You Want To Sing With Heino? I have Germanic ancestry in my blood but I swear to god sometimes I don't understand the German people at all. Keep reading