Author Archives: Steve
Morning Melody
I don’t know why, but this song has been running around my head this morning. Army Dreamers by Kate Bush
Morning Melody
It’s been quite a long time since I added anything here. Nonetheless, this song popped up in my head this morning and it’s such a good song I figured I had to do this. Up the Junction by Squeeze
Election Day — Get Out and Do Your Small Part
A long time ago, I worked in a small independent grocery store. The local Coke and Pepsi jobbers would come to the store weekly and restock and arrange the displays in the soda aisle. Purportedly, this was a service those … Continue reading
Morning Melody
This song floated to the surface this morning. Stickshifts and Safety Belts by Cake
Morning Melody
This morning, the song playing in my mind was Babooshka by Kate Bush
Morning Melody
This song has been keeping a grip on my attention this morning. Heavy Metal Drummer by Wilco
Morning Melody
I listended to this song last night. I hadn’t listend to it for quite awhile. And now, it’s playing over and over in my head: First Girl I Loved by John Hartford
Baltimore Orioles in the American League Playoffs
I’m not a big baseball fan. However, since the Orioles are in the playoffs and the games are underway, I’m enjoying the orange and black clothes people around Baltimore are sporting every chance they get. The level of fun, in … Continue reading
New Resolve to Write More
I’ve just read Anil Dash’s excellent post 15 Lessons From 15 Years of Blogging. It has inspired me to try to write here every day. One of these lessons indicates that the scroll bar is a blogger’s friend. If you’re … Continue reading
When We Keep Doing Things That Don’t Work . . .
Yesterday, the United States began bombing targets in Syria initiating its campaign to “degrade” and “destroy” ISIS (the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria). In addition to bombing, the US strategy for combatting ISIS is to locate, train and arm … Continue reading