Category: long story short

  • R.I.P., the telegram

    The telegram is dead: Effective January 27, 2006, Western Union will discontinue all Telegram and Commercial Messaging services. We regret any inconvenience this may cause you, and we thank you for your loyal patronage. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a customer service representative.

  • Unfair Ridicule

    This sentence structure may not really deserve to be criticized, but it is still always fun to misread: Philip Jackson, who studies brain systems responsible for empathy at the University of Laval in Quebec City in Canada, said he found the sex differences intriguing and worth following up on. Article

  • Death in a Bad Year

    “In 2004, the USA executed more people than any country except China, Iran and Vietnam. But last year’s 59 executions were down 40% from a peak in 1999.” USA Today There is twice the chance of death in a bad year. This kind of giddy predilection used to be compared to hem-lines, Power Ties, and…

  • At loose ends

    B landed safely in London and sent me email from her hosts there. I’ll call her mom and dad today to let them know she got there ok and has had a chance to rest and relax before her strenuous trip to Sicily. (Pout.) I’ve been watching a bunch of movies that I don’t think…

  • In my room

    I started off the long weekend right by seeing Brian Wilson’s crack band (orchestra?) perform a long show with the entire SMiLE album nestled in its middle. They let us out of work early, which was nice, and I met up with my friends Non and Roo and Non’s brother Bob for some Japanese food…

  • Allergy season

    I don’t know what’s in the air but for the last two days my eyes have been dry and itchy. I’m trying not to be irritable about it and I’m trying not to rub my eyes, because that’s just been making it worse. Next I’ll scratch my cornea with an eyelash or something. Too melodramatic?