Once in a Lifetime Events
expect two to three One-in-Ten-Thousand events during your lifetime
Author: Robert Hamill
Covid World Counts
Brazil is in the direst situation. Its density of new cases is twice that of the USA.
We Are Not the Resistance
Use more concrete examples in my post rather than burying them in supporting posts. Do explore possible interpretations of the thesis.
Galileo’s Dream
1st quarter of novel invokes 1600 Italy very well, the mindset and understanding of how the components of the world interact. If it stayed at this level, it would have been 5 stars
Company Pension Rule of Thumb
A good rule of thumb for a snapshot analysis: Years of coverage equals asset balance divided by net outlay.
Emergency Skin
Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin My rating: 5 of 5 stars I got Emergency Skin as a free Prime read. It’s a long short story, part of the Forward collection, excellent sci fi. The meeting…
Washington Square
Washington Square by Henry James My rating: 3 of 5 stars I selected Washington Square for diversion with an edifying thread. Unfortunately, it was a tragedy. Caroline did not overcome her weakness and her father…
Postal Service and Covid
Rural postal areas with small staff. It’s there that, by ill luck, when a worker catches covid there is less staff to pick up the slack. Delayed deliveries are inevitable
Good For One
A single action may seem good for us, but if everyone does the same, the result is bad.
Eligible Book Snapshot
Very fine recasting of Pride and Prejudice to 21st century America with liberated woman and massive changes in technology and daily life.