You may or may not know that Robin Peguero is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 27th District. You may or may not know that he is also a novelist… and the author of With Prejudice…… Read More ›
Month: July 2026
Happy birthday (or maybe not), Messrs. Strunk and White!
When I was a teen — i.e. before I knew better — I thought highly of Strunk and White’s classic Elements of Style. It came highly recommended by the establishment, and even though I was suitably anti-establishment back in the… Read More ›
Why don’t Native Americans want to be called Native Americans?
Or should I have asked “Why don’t American Indians want to be called Native Americans?” Or perhaps some other formulation. Here’s the thing. As a general principle, you should call people what they want to be called. Right? But problems… Read More ›
Hydrangeas
The hydrangeas are busy beautifying our back yard. (These are hydrangeas, not hyacinths, right? Flowers are not my strong point, even if they do have Greek names.)
Dine and Die on the Danube Express
Someone recommended this book to me — I wish I could remember who. But maybe it’s just as well that I can’t. Written by one Peter King, not Agatha Christie, it was clearly inspired by Christie’s famous detective novel. But… Read More ›
Fireworks
Abby, Barnaby, and Cassie remind all of our neighbors (and your neighbors) that as we approach July 4th it’s not just cats that are traumatized by fireworks:
Christina II
I usually don’t do AI images, but I’ll make an exception this time.
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