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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Life is to be enjoyed
Thanks to Yvonne P.
The Rotting of the Republican Mind – David Books in the NYT
Ed Note: Do you agree with David Brooks in this essay? I can’t help but think of the college educated guy I met in San Diego with his MAGA hat on. He said, “What’s not to like?! We got our … Continue reading
The history of Thanksgiving didn’t begin with the pilgrims
November 25, 2020 Heather Cox Richardson Nov 26 It doesn’t feel like much of a Thanksgiving this year. Lots of chairs are empty, either permanently, as we are now counting our coronavirus dead in the hundreds of thousands, or temporarily, … Continue reading
How many people are allowed for that turkey dinner?
Thanks to Frank C. for this light touch on a subdued holiday.
Learning to yodel – Maria Von Trapp teaches Julie Andrews
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What stage are you in this pandemic?
Thanks to Sue H.!
Running while black in Seattle – new hope
by Kurt Streeter in the NYT. Thanks to Mike C. for sending this in. SEATTLE — The bloom of the Black Lives Matter signs. That is what my son and I saw as we jogged through our mostly white neighborhood. … Continue reading
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Remembering the inflatable bra
Thanks to Gordon G. Stories like this are being preserved by Storycorps
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Is that the right answer?
Thanks to Sybil-Ann! When Forest Gump died, he stood in front of St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter said, “Welcome, Forest. We’ve heard a lot about you.” He continued, “Unfortunately, it’s getting pretty crowded up here and we … Continue reading
When wine should be thrown out
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Yes, it’s a strange appendage
Nine of the weirdest penises in the animal kingdom: don’t miss the leopard slug video at the end! Click the link above for the full article. Ann M.
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A responsible neighbor
Thanks to Mike C. – Construction worker at the Frye towers using a magnet to remove possible stray nails that fell into the street. A truly responsible construction company.
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How would you like to be remembered?
This is from a website called accidentaltalmudist.org
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Sign of the times
Thanks to Mike C.
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The eagle builds a home
From a friend of Al MacR. The sun peaked out for a couple of hours in West Seattle yesterday morning, and I was fortunate enough to witness some of our local eagles continue with their nest fortification activities. With the … Continue reading
A frightened owl was rescued Monday after being found in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, days after it had been chopped down upstate.
Thanks to Linda W. – “Only in New York!” By Nick Garber, Patch Staff Nov 18, 2020 2:43 pm ET|Updated Nov 18, 2020 10:01 pm ET MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — On Monday afternoon, Ellen Kalish got a call from a woman she didn’t know, asking … Continue reading
Compostable wrappings
From Mike C. and the climate impact sub-committee. Poster created by Al MacRae!
A Conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates, Sexually Speaking with Dr. Ruth, How Music Connects Us with Meklit Hadero
Thanks to Ann M! View the web version of this message THE GRADUATE SCHOOL // OFFICE OF PUBLIC LECTURES Hello from the Office of Public Lectures! We are so excited to share our exciting … Continue reading
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