Une critique, as the French say Part One …But Names Will Never Hurt Me In December of 2022, Stanford University created released the Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative. It proposed to eliminate around 100 words they deem oppressive and offensive from the campus vocabulary. After pulling it in January of 2023, the University said they… Continue reading Sticks & Stones & Harmful Terminology
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No Way, No Mow May
We made it to June. Collective sigh. Mankind saved the bees. Those who didn’t mow in May can sit back in grateful appreciation of their gallant efforts and wait for the next opportunity to save something. No Mow May, which began in the UK and was heralded by Appleton, Wis., has taken off across the… Continue reading No Way, No Mow May
Needle Points: Sympathy For The Hesitant
Delayed side effects are the chief concern among the vaccine hesitant. The “burden of proof to demonstrate that it is safe and effective must fall on those who offer it.” Questions should be welcome. Anxiety must not be shamed.
Seeing the Inland Seas
The Great Lakes are sometimes called the inland seas. They will rock you and roll you, toss you and turn you. They will wreck your ship if it gets in the way.
Making a Semi-Pro Murderer
It’s unimaginable to think that premeditated murder, armed robbery, and a dangerous high- speed chase would make solvent a struggling semi-pro team. Even if they somehow pulled it off, I guarantee it would be a bandaid on the team’s financial troubles. Plus it’s the exact opposite of sportsmanship and the values of community teams.
In Other Words:Your Doggitude is Pulchritudinous
ah, I sometimes get a bad case of tacoitis. Or enchiladitis. If you are inflamed with the urge to give people money to do silly things then you have dollaritis. Does your love for your favorite team cause you to have a green and gold bathroom? You have Packeritis.
How the YMCA Saved My Marbles This Year
t’s written to young men who are new in town and need a place to stay. But let’s pretend it’s written about a middle-aged woman. Instead of being new in town, let’s say the aforementioned woman has been in COVID lockdown for far longer than 15 days to flatten the curve.
30 Day Ukulele Challenge
I didn’t know where to begin but Bernadette does. On Day 1 we learn the parts of the ukulele and things we’ll need for the course. We are given a to do list, a guide to practice, and how to build the habit. Best, we’re given access to the .pdf to print out all the “study guides” for each day. Bernadette tells us about herself too. She comes right out of the gate as user friendly!
Exploration, Endurance and Earworms: Music of the ’70s
Or the pompitous of love is whatever you want it to be. Kinda like the ’70s and its music, if you can define a decade by its lyrics,
A Geothermal Playground with a Side of Bison
After a year of lockdowns and cancellations, a change of scenery was a balm. A trip to the vast, ancient lands of the western US appealed to us – a place that stood before this bout of human suffering and cannot be canceled, mitigated, or sheltered in place.
Unpacking My Adjectives 