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Sayōnara!
I wish things were other than what they are. Really, I do. Most people would agree with that. They would also agree that you can’t argue with an MRI. God knows, I tried — stubbornness is a family trait — but I didn’t win. The radiologist put it bluntly: “If you were younger, this might not be so bad. But as it is, I’d say your days are over.” He meant my days in judo, with the clear implication…
Fully Human
I came across a post on X that referenced a sculpture called The Boxer at Rest. The piece is a Hellenistic bronze from around 100 BC depicting exactly what you’d expect: a boxer at rest, presumably between bouts, maybe even between rounds. Judging from his condition, it could be right after a fight. The lighter-colored curls and streaks on the bronze, made of copper, represent blood. His nose is…
With Further Ado
I’ve been hearing the phrase “without further ado” quite a bit lately. So, curious, I asked AI what a world with further ado would look like. That may have been my first mistake, since AI stopped creeping into our lives long ago and has now become something of a daily necessity. People will soon ask themselves how we ever did without it, the way we once asked how we lived without the internet. I…
The Schlepper Fish
You probably know about Omega‑3 fatty acids and their importance for heart health, brain function, and longevity. They’re found in abundance in oily fish like herring, sardines, and tuna. These fish also contain complete proteins and micronutrients such as selenium and iodine. You can buy all three, canned, at your local supermarket for less than a double‑pump soy café macchiato — much less, in…
Lost in Dreamland
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my recent trip to Argentina and getting profoundly, deeply, reliably lost in the streets of Córdoba (see Lost in Argentina). I say “reliably” because it was something I could count on every day. No doubt it would have gotten easier had I spent more time there, walking around and visiting sites, but something tells me I would have gotten lost, anyway. Why? My inner…
Death Shuffles In
There is a centuries‑long tradition in the Jesuit order associating April 22 with the Virgin Mary. On that day in 1541, St. Ignatius and his companions professed their solemn vows before an image of Mary in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside‑the‑Walls in Rome. That moment is considered the foundational act of the fully constituted order, and the day is known as the Feast of the Mother of the…
Ever since reading T. S. Eliot’s snooty line in college making fun of people who read foreign literature in a “good translation,” I’ve made an effort to read books in the original language whenever possible. That’s a tough row to hoe, since my interests are pretty random and I may end up reading a novel
Lost in Argentina
I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions. I didn’t make any this year, but I still ended up with one. My undeclared resolution was to be more positive and complain less. That may come as a shock to family and friends, since I’ve given no indication of becoming more positive, but I do try to make lemonade from lemons whenever I can, so there’s that. I bring this up because I’ve been bitching about…
Lies Abound
I want to tell you about a pattern I have observed recently. The pattern is clear, consistent, and predictable. It is this: AI will tell me something that is incorrect and then act as if it was right all along when I prove it wrong. No joke. Basically, it says, “Let me tell you how you were right to question me by breaking things down step by step.” But my reaction is just as clear, consistent,…
(via The Cage of Cardinal Mindszenty)
All About the Grind
I have a friend who grinds his own coffee. When he told me that, I was genuinely impressed. It reminded me of a woman I once read about who switched to a hand grinder—not because her electric one broke or because she lived in the mountains where the power went out. She did it to stay true to her minimalist lifestyle. Maybe she lived—as my friend does—in a small town with an antique store on every…
"Chapter Characters"
The other day I heard something I hadn’t heard before, which is pretty good considering I’ve heard most things. Well, except for certain Gen Z concepts, anime slang, and tech jargon. But even there I have to add a qualifier, since I once heard a dude say to another dude at the airport, as he walked away, “Ping me!” I knew what he meant. I’m not ashamed to admit that I don’t know what cosplay or…
Broken Dinner Knives
I don’t like weeds. I don’t know anyone who does. But I respect their tenacity—their ability to push through wooden fences, asphalt streets, and concrete sidewalks as if nothing could stop them. Clearly, they believe themselves superior to their less hardy brethren in the plant kingdom, like gardenias or sweet peas. I can respect them—even admire them—without letting them take over my life. By…
The Haircut
I had a big day this week. In one outing I went to the indoor range to pick up my shotgun, the grocery store for a pair of plastic scissors and a bottle of Gewürztraminer, and the barbershop across the street from the university where I had been a student, professor, and staff member over the years. That’s a busy day for a retired guy. I had to take a nap when I got home. The shotgun. I got it…
"Pet Peeve"
I don’t know if they have them. There seem to be a lot of improbable things nowadays—things you couldn’t have imagined years ago. Or maybe you could have, if you’d sat down and given it some thought. But really, who had the time? And even if you did, would you have come up with Surgery Barn for a discount surgery franchise, Paper Cut for a document‑shredding company, or The Ricotta Regatta for a…
(via Mittwoch Matinee: Ash Wednesday)
Why Write?
Over the years, I have studied literary theory, taken writing classes, and attended conferences where I met other writers, editors, and agents. In all that time, I never really developed a theory of writing for myself. That is, I never figured out why I write. I’ve never been satisfied with the cliché that writers simply have to write, that they are somehow compelled to do so. That’s none too…