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  • Seen On Bluesky

    “At this crucial time in our lives, when everything is so desperate, when every day is a matter of survival, I don’t think you can help but be involved.” American singer.Songwriter.Pianist.Composer.Civil rights activist.

  • Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht

    ‘From The Observer comes a great article about the « one man who remembers the 1914 Christmas Truce »: ‘The words drifted across the frozen battlefield: ‘Stille Nacht. Heilige Nacht. Alles Schlaft, einsam wacht’. To the ears of the British troops peering over their trench, the lyrics may have been unfamiliar but the haunting tune was unmistakable.…

  • The 500-Mile Mark

    I had to run over to Auburn Hills this evening and the Jeep passed the 500-mile mark with no problems. The biggest shock has been the abominable gas mileage: 13.4 on the first tank, which was just driving around Ann Arbor. This evening driving home, the monitor said I was getting 18. 13 and 18…

  • Dark Day

    Amendment 2 went into effect as the law in the state of Michigan at midnight. I don’t really have anything else to add.