[This is a sequel to one of my early posts.] When you work in a cube farm, privacy is at a premium. You may not want your coworkers to know that you’re scheduling a biopsy, having an argument with your teenager, or setting up an interview for a new job. But using your cell phone …
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Jan 09
Core Beliefs
Many years ago I took, and then co-taught, an Adult Religious Education course called “Building Your Own Theology.” Most of the class members were, like me, raised in other faith traditions before finding a Unitarian Universalist congregation. Over the years I’ve refined my “theology” into some core beliefs: • This is the only life I …
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Jan 02
A Safety Message
Okay, hipsters. I know black is the de rigueur color for apparel, but consider this: You leave for work in the dark, and come home from work in the dark. If you walk to and from a bus stop or parking garage, you may be hard for drivers to see at a crosswalk. If a …
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Dec 15
European vs. American Homes
We’ve rented apartments in Paris three times. In addition, we’ve visited relatives and friends in the Netherlands and Switzerland over the years. There are features in some European homes that would be beneficial in North America: Heated towel racks that double as a radiant heat source for the bathroom. Separate the toilet from the rest …
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Dec 14
Two Moments of Zen
We found these two window displays in Lyon. Enjoy! The first one is of marmots.IMG_2035 The second is a geographically incorrect one of dancing penguins and a polar bear. (Sorry, the scientist in me sneaked out.) IMG_2036
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Dec 06
France in Mourning
I opened the New York Times website on my computer this morning and saw that Johnny Hallyday had died. For those of you unfamiliar with the name, Hallyday was a popular singer and actor in France. Most of his works were covers of others’ tunes. The Times obituary links to a 1970’s video of him …
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Dec 03
Future Festival
Tomorrow we fly to France. The first stop is Lyon for the Fête des Lumières. For an advance look, check out the official website.
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Nov 23
This Year’s Thanksgiving Contributions
As usual, we’re spending Thanksgiving with some of our Friday Night crew. Our host is doing the turkey and some of the trimmings. I offered to make the traditional cranberry-orange relish, plus some bread for the festivities. After some research in the collection, I settled on a challah recipe that had onion rolls as a …
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Oct 10
New Tech
I am not normally an early adopter of new technology. I’ve been burned several times by getting something new and shiny that turned out to be a lemon under the veneer. Chief among these was my 1982 Nissan Sentra. The idle on that car was never right. It would stall when the engine was cold, …
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Jul 29
The Big Reveal
Julian and I watched the Tesla Model 3 roll-out. I put my name on the wait list and plunked down a deposit back in May. With luck, I might have one before the deadline to sell my not-so-clean diesel Jetta back to Volkswagen. Before the show started, I asked, “Do you think the reveal will …
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