Category Archives: Random Musings

I read an article the other day in which a man, who lived for a time as transgendered but changed his mind, criticizes the inflexibility of progressives. But in the end, I suspect his final accusation extends to a majority … Continue reading →

Little-known fact: F/A-18 Hornets can sense problems and tells the pilot what to do, and their voice is that of Leslie Shook, who is retiring.   In other news, there is a movie coming out this month that examines the … Continue reading →

I’ve seen a lot of people devoting a lot of energy to defeating Donald Trump in his bid to be the Republican candidate for president. Let me say up front that I don’t want Trump, either. Frankly, I don’t want … Continue reading →

I took the Christmas lights down over the weekend. They’ve not been on since the New Year, but they’ve still been up. This is unusual. Normally I’ve got them down well before the end of January. Not this year. This … Continue reading →

Warning: I’m talking about religion today if that sort of thing bothers you. This past Sunday in church we discussed Jesus Christ and what he went through in his final hours. It occurred to me just how humble and patient … Continue reading →

There are just some things you shouldn’t do. Step on Superman’s cape. Spit into the wind. Create un-pop-able bubble wrap. If there’s nothing quite as satisfying as popping bubble wrap bubbles, there’s probably nothing quite as torturous as seeing them … Continue reading →

…but can you dance to it? Scientists have been able to “hear” gravitational waves for the first time. I didn’t realize what all the headlines were about until Physics Girl explained it all to me: This is cool stuff!

As I’ve said before, we tend to find what we’re looking for. And if I really wanted to find reasons to be unhappy, there are certainly plenty to be found. The death of a Supreme Court justice has once again … Continue reading →

I don’t understand the need people have to make things up. I saw a post on Facebook recently that claimed that Lee Marvin got a Navy Cross as a Marine on Iwo Jima, that he fought alongside Bob Sheehan (Captain … Continue reading →