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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
LOST HISTORY FROM KODAK
Thanks to Sybil-Ann Interesting pieces of history with a fun poem at the end. Cowboys around the Hoodlum Wagon, Spur Ranch, Texas, 1910. Judging by the saddle style, this unidentified cowboy was working in the late 1870s or 1880s. … Continue reading
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Can I have a sleep-over with my grandkids
Ed note: Actually we are. Next weekend we’ll spend one night in their home while the parents get away for a wedding anniversary. Here’s what is quoted in the NYT by infectious disease experts. But we won’t go out to … Continue reading
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Bon Giorno
From Linda W. – Take a break today and visit Venezia. Accompany this by a glass of wine and it’s all good 🙂
Zoom as it might have been
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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An 89-Year-Old Sharpshooter Takes Aim at India’s Patriarchy
By Shalini Venugopal Bhagat in the NYT The 89-year-old woman stood in the courtyard of her home in northern India and picked up an air pistol. She tucked her pink head scarf securely into the waist of her long skirt and … Continue reading
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The “big lie” continues
by Heather Cox Richardson When I see Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and other voices from our right wing, siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin in his demand that President Joe Biden debate him or pretending that the January 6 attack … Continue reading
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The Pandemic and the Future City
By Paul Krugman in the NYT Ed note: What is the future of Seattle as a vibrant city? Will downtown office space be occupied? Will renters move out to suburban or rural areas is Wi-Fi access is good? We must hope … Continue reading
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How to Laugh More
From Aeon: Freda Gonot-Schoupinskyis an independent health researcher and management consultant who created the Laughie laughter prescription. She lives in Monaco. In the film Mary Poppins (1964), Uncle Albert extols the benefits of laughter in his song ‘I Love to Laugh’: ‘The … Continue reading
Ruyi Bridge
Thanks to Gordon G. A reminder of our need to not only repair the old but also to create new beautiful infrastructure. Perhaps we have something to learn.
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I’ve learned — wisdom from Andy Rooney
Dear friends, What better way to rekindle our friendship, in celebration of National Friendship Week, than sending you the wise words of Andy Rooney, whom many of you will remember fondly from his musings at the end of “60 Minutes.” … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Maine
March 14, 2021 Heather Cox Richardson Mar 15 As the man who taught me to use a chainsaw said, it is immortalized by Shakespeare’s famous warning: “Cedar! Beware the adze of March!” He put it that way because the importance … Continue reading
The ghost of Andy Warhol at Skyline?
Thanks to Mike C. Or maybe its just a new resident!
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Why drug prices are so outrageous
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Now the Louvre is safe for visitors – at least for Mona Lisa!
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
If my body were a car!
If My Body Were a car This is just so funny – scary how true it is!!! If my body was a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model.I’ve … Continue reading
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Sights and sounds of the 50’s
Thanks to Rosemary W. Click the link for so many memories.
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More pun-ishment
Thanks to Sybil-Ann! A good pun is its own reword.> > A man’s home is his castle, in a manor of speaking.> > A pessimist’s blood type is always b-negative.> > My wife really likes … Continue reading
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Grandma’s feelin’ groovy
Not yet recommended by the CDC!
Time (almost) to start hugging again
Thanks to Sybil-Ann After the pandemic be sure to start hugging again! Why? Because hugging is practically perfect. · It helps the body’s immune system. · It cures depression. · It reduces stress. · It’s rejuvenating. · It has no unpleasant side effects. · It is … Continue reading
Seattle’s Virus Success Shows What Could Have Been
Thanks to Mike C. for sending this in. By Mike Baker in the NYT SEATTLE — Facing the nation’s first widespread coronavirus outbreak, some of Washington State’s top leaders quietly gathered on a Sunday morning last March for an urgent strategy session. The … Continue reading
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