Classic old Ford jalopy I spotted on this sunshiny day. Wish I could say this was my new cool ride.
Month: April 2023
Trans Rights Are Human Rights
I saw this on the student wall at Pomona College today.
The Weather is Still Cool
It’s tax day, although we here in California have an extension, and I’m still wearing a coat. Whenever I think spring has sprung, I get surprised.
100-Year-Old Woodstock Typewriter
My flagship typewriter: a Woodstock No. 5 from 1916. This WWI-era machine still works perfectly over a hundred years later. Amazing!
My New Bucket Hat
My new bucket hat, inspired by Gilligan on Gilligan’s Island.
Jonathan Swift and April Fools
To truly comprehend the origins of this notorious prank, we must first acquaint ourselves with the figure of John Partridge. In the early 1700s, almanacs reigned supreme as the most popular form of literature, overflowing with predictions for the upcoming year. Partridge was an astrologer who frequently published his own almanacs, though many of his…