Category: Miscellaneous
Chortle. Microsoft finally admits (cluelessly or dishonestly) that its malware-upgrade on Win 10 went just an itty-bitty bit too far. Great illustration, too. And it seems MS is not the only gang of elitists in upper Washington state going a bit too far. Closing freeways so a football team can pass? Gimme a break; even if it were legal, it would be beyond outrageous. One more reason Mr. Policeman is not your friend. And another. And this horrendous court ruling reminds us that not only is Ms or Mr. Policeman not your dog’s friend, but neither are the courts. Are…
And now I am off to claim an early Christmas (or post-Yule) present: a float in a sensory-deprivation tank. I’ve wanted to try this since forever, but assumed it would be prohibitively expensive and require a trip into Civilization. This float involves only a backroads jaunt from my small town to a slightly larger one and costs about 10 lattes. I’m a bit apprehensive (because although the float sounds glorious, being shut up in a small box has, I vigorously assure you, never been on my bucket list). But I’m even more excited. I’ll report on the experience. Might be…
The solstice arrived this morning. At the very moment I posted this, in fact. While most of us, including me, were snug in our beds. So celebrate the return of light, fellow denizens of the northern hemisphere. Be relieved that the sun has not abandoned us after all — even if it’s not giving us much warmth for a few months yet. I celebrate with a feast, followed by silence and candlelight. In the morning, there’s music to enjoy. “When the Winter Comes”: “Logs to Burn”: “Praise Midwinter”: And an instrumental medley of other winter tunes, Celtic style: