Classic Crime: Death Comes to Kellings

2 years ago

This is a review of a book I have not read that does not actually exist. Needless to say, I…

The View From Here: Signs of the Times and Chickens

2 years ago

I've been thinking about how we need to stop using the word "gender" to refer to people and why we…

Lists are the Origin of Culture

2 years ago

We like lists because we don't want to die Back, book, casualty, honors, naughty and nice, shopping, spelling, top-ten, and…

Making Change

2 years ago

On a daily neighborhood soodle a while back I saw this single golden sandal on a stoop on W112th Street.…

Fizz and Filth – Kate Atkinson and Babylon London 1926

2 years ago

A novel by Kate Atkinson is always something to look forward to and I've just finished reading her latest -…

New York City and Free Speech Not Welcome

2 years ago

Yesterday I took my stickybeaking self downtown to City Hall Park where Standing for Women was holding an event. You…

The House of Cards

2 years ago

Coming out of the Irish government this week is a truly helpful definition of “gender”. So for all you folks…

Ding-de-Dong Then I’ll Begin

2 years ago

Anna Dillon posted a tweet in tribute and thanks to the BBC on its 100th anniversary. My thank-you list would…

The Shadows

2 years ago

Gloomy drizzly start for today so time to remember some recent sunshine and shadows. Covid-19 testing tents are all up…

Sail Away – Oceans, Seas, Rivers, and Rainstorms

2 years ago

There's a lovely exhibit currently on show at the Morgan Library. It's the work of artist-illustrator Ashley Bryan (see below…