I feel kind of lonely and gross about it, but drawing this comic did help, which is encouraging. I trust that it will pass, whatever’s causing it. Main in this context means “force,” says Merriam-Webster, which is about what I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I love the dance with which male pigeons try to get their hens in the mood. How many things can be described as bold and dainty? But Columba livia‘s courtship display is both. Per Wikipedia, “Alighted males inflate their crops,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m tired, so this is a rerun. I hope you had a delightful Passover, if you had any kind of Passover at all.
I don’t know why I have this problem, but I know I’m not the only one. Talking on the phone just jangles my nerves and discombobulates my whole organism, even when it’s a perfectly pleasant conversation. I can even enjoy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Say, you’re going to a No Kings protest on Saturday, right?
It was spring there for a brief moment, long enough to melt the snow, but now we’re back to 38F in New York. Still, at least there’s light.
For those who may be unfamiliar, my cat has a form of cancer, and I give him oral chemotherapy to keep him in remission. Any trip to the vet makes him hysterical, and while I feel bad for him, I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Kind of a placeholder in lieu of a real idea, but this is around the time of year that I start getting actively angry that it’s still dark and cold. Fortunately we spring forward soon, but why do we even[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve been editing a book that’s about a quarter of a million words long. That’s longer than Moby-Dick!
