You probably know what the title refers to, but I certainly had no idea what “Plinko” meant when I started reading this mystery a couple of weeks ago. In fact, I was halfway through the book when I finally found… Read More ›
Month: June 2025
Special anniversary dinner at Tavolo
Last night Barbara and I had a delicious early dinner at Tavolo to celebrate our 44th anniversary. (No, we’re not old.) Barbara started with a gorgeous burrata that came with a prosciutto-wrapped peach, arugula, and aged balsamic dressing. I skipped… Read More ›
We are the world (a beautiful and inspiring rendition performed by a Paris “flashmob” three weeks ago)
Not really a flashmob, but that’s OK. It’s still beautiful and inspiring.
Not the other Wes Moore
Here I sit, listening to a special guest on Pod Save America: Wes Moore. I am immediately taken back to a blog post of mine from 14 years ago. That post was about a book with which you may be… Read More ›
Th1rt3en
Yes, the title of this book really is Th1rt3en, not Thirteen. It looks better in all-upper case as printed on the cover: TH1RT3EN. And, as you see in the image below, in case you’re missing the point, the digits 1… Read More ›
A Message for Joni Ernst and the GOP
Written and performed by the great Bruce W. Nelson:
“A Murder Most French” and “A Fashionably French Murder”
Just over a year ago I reviewed Mastering the Art of French Murder, the first in a new series by Colleen Cambridge. Subsequently I read the next two volumes in that series: A Murder Most French and A Fashionably French… Read More ›
Milkweed in Dot
Barbara and I enjoyed brunch today at the brand-new Dorchester branch of Milkweed! Barbara had the “traditional home-made hash,” which came with two sunny-side-up eggs, grilled Roma tomatoes, and sourdough toast — such a generous portion that she had to… Read More ›
Irony
Probably not so easy to parody Sondheim. (Not so hard to parody Trump and Musk — except when you’re under such a tight deadline!) Well done, this 40% of the crew!
No need for instructions?
Usually a kit for building a model-railroad structure comes with instructions and pictures. On the other hand, the last one that I bought just came with this explanation:: Hmmm… couldn’t they have found a competent English speaker nearby? I guess… Read More ›
Two cuddly kittens
You know, of course, that you’re supposed to say “Rabbit rabbit” on the first day of the month, but Cassie and Barnaby claim that you should say “Kitten kitten.”
Learning Strategies 