I read Chicago has a billion dollar deficit. It’s crazy all the news I read about Chicago. I love that city but everything about their mayors does not appeal. Does […]

Made farinata. Favourite food when I toured Italy and unfortunately all these years I incorrectly held the view it was complicated to make but couldn’t be simpler. Made it twice […]

Two of the six fire doors have been installed. This is very good and bodes well for the inspection I was issued to have six installed by Christmas or else […]

Nothing like embarrassment to make people change their tune, but is it not embarrassing that that is what it takes instead of critical thought? In class someone addressed British artist […]

I have at least a couple friends who go totally ape-shit when I use the word woke. It is more than bit fascinating because I like the word, I think […]

This took two hours only. Made the best pickles ever. I am amazed. Apple cider vinegar, water, peppercorns, chilies, dill, salt, cucumbers and one secret. Wish I could say the […]

Bernice Johnson Reagon of Sweet Honey in the Rock fame died. She made a memorable essay in the 80s about coalition building. I learned of it when doing my Masters […]

Sebastian died. He was cranky. Acted as though he knew everything and nobody could tell him something he didn’t know. I think he felt betrayed when Bazil had good fortune. […]