December for me is more than just the signal of a new calendar year on the horizon. It’s also when I turn another year older. This month I find myself reflecting on 2024 and age 45; all the amazing experiences, the hard ones, laughter, anger, excitement, worry, wonder, hope, despair… it’s almost like every emotionContinue reading “There is a time for everything…”
Category Archives: Society
Is the Hummer Crabwalk Useless?
I keep seeing commercials for the Hummer EV highlighting the crabwalk feature. I’ve written about it before, too. Recently, there’s one airing for the winter holidays with a Hummer showing the crabwalk in a completely useless snowy scene. I’m old enough now that I don’t drive in snow. I just don’t. But if I did,Continue reading “Is the Hummer Crabwalk Useless?”
Rosanna and a Right and Left Through
The lights dimmed. The music was queued. Standing in a group of four and off we went! There were meltdowns, swings, California twirls, and a lot more in last night’s techno contra dance (although techno-cally there wasn’t a right and left through as the title of this post might lead you to believe 🫣). UsingContinue reading “Rosanna and a Right and Left Through”
Iam Tongi Sings Silent Night
Iam Tongi, the winner of American Idol in 2023, has such a soothing, rich voice. If you watched his season, just a few episodes into the live shows it was pretty clear he was running away with it. Crowds loved him, as did the judges, and of course his voice and his story were bothContinue reading “Iam Tongi Sings Silent Night”
Is Tracker a show worth watching?
Justin Hartley stars as a rewardist, reward hunter, treasure seeker in a show called Rewardist Reward Hunter Treasure Seeker Tracker. He goes by the name Colter Shaw and he’s got a team of smart people around him– two lesbians, an Asian lawyer, and a black guy with prosthetic legs. How many social justice boxes didContinue reading “Is Tracker a show worth watching?”
Out of the Wilderness 