A few weeks ago, during a post-dessert foray through Barnes & Noble, my eye lit upon a book resting on a table, notable for its thickness and heft, entitled 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die (And 10,001 You Must Download). Now, normally, when I find a book that looks promising, I look for… Continue reading Book Review: “1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die”
Month: April 2012
Back Yard as a Terrarium
Last Wednesday, the high temperature in Midland was 104°, which was not only a record for April 25th, but the highest temperature ever recorded in the city in April. Couple that kind of heat with our outdoor watering restrictions, and our back yard is toast – literally. (OK, not literally literally, but blogger hyperbole literally,… Continue reading Back Yard as a Terrarium
You Ninja, Yu
Scott Chaffin is one of my blogger heroes; The Fat Guy would be on my list of Blogs I’d Pick If Stranded On A Farm-to-Market Road Between Quitaque and Turkey (that’s in Texas, ya’ll). He writes with a deceptive country-boy self-deprecation that completely fails to obscure a wicked wit, sharp intellect, and laser-focused insight. He… Continue reading You Ninja, Yu
My Excellent Podiatric Adventure
On Wednesday, for the first time in my life, I consulted with a podiatrist. I’ve had pain in my right foot for several weeks, and it’s not getting better on its own, despite my dancing three times a week and continuing to wear bad shoes. Go figure. I decided to consult an expert so that… Continue reading My Excellent Podiatric Adventure
Pebble: The future of watches?
Meet the next millionaire-making personal-electronics phenomenon: the Pebble smartwatch. This unassuming wristwatch is designed to interact with – control and/or be controlled by – your iPhone, iPod touch or Android smartphone, via Bluetooth. The face is so-called ePaper, a display that’s visible in bright sunlight, like a Kindle, and is also backlit for viewing in… Continue reading Pebble: The future of watches?
Scary Prairie
According to The Weather Channel, the temperature in Midland today will hit 105° In recognition of this dubious achievement, I offer the following. If my lawn is already looking like this, imagine what August is going to bring. OK, just kidding (sort of). This is an overly bleak perspective of the grass the developers planted… Continue reading Scary Prairie
Yellow-headed Blackbirds in Midland?
We went for a walk around the neighborhood yesterday afternoon, primarily to check out the new homes under construction. My usual practice is to stick my point-and-shoot camera in my pocket before leaving the house, just in case we encounter something out of the ordinary. I was glad I did. We’ve had multitudes of red-winged… Continue reading Yellow-headed Blackbirds in Midland?
Ballroom Dance Playlist
Last night’s Ballroom Dance Society dance was the annual event where we use prerecorded music. It’s sort of a fundraiser, since we save the cost of a live band, but it’s also a chance to try out some new music (and to dance to an entire evening’s worth of tunes that are never off-rhythm or… Continue reading Ballroom Dance Playlist
You snooze, you bruise.
We’re really enjoying our new iPads, although I think I’m getting along better with mine than Debbie is with hers. According to Apple, the iPad is a bit heavier than its predecessor, and while I can sort of detect that extra weight, she’s experienced it up close and personal, as it were. (As it was?… Continue reading You snooze, you bruise.
Eggs-it Here
As Bill Engvall says, you might be a redneck if you have Christmas lights up on your porch year-around. That’s an unfair characterization. A lot of people like the looks of little twinkly lights, and I’m of the opinion that you fit the redneck stereotype only if those year-around lights are strung over a Christmas… Continue reading Eggs-it Here