You know you're living in weird times when you look back at Cold War spy films and think "Ah, in the past things were simpler." I wanted to watch a spy film this weekend. Couldn't tell you why, exactly. Maybe because in most of them, there were these obvious threats (nuclear bombs and all that).... Continue Reading →
Head Under Water
Greek baptizein (Βάπτισμα)= "immerse, dip in water," also figuratively, "be over one's head" (in debt, etc.), "to be soaked (in wine)" This from https://www.etymonline.com/word/baptize When I get into a lake, I like to put my head under water, too, even if I'm just there for a quick dip. It doesn't often do wonderful things for my... Continue Reading →
A Sobering Thought
I have the feeling that my students aren't drinking as much as previous generations. I did a little search, and there seems to have been a peak of alcohol consumption around 2008, and the trend is that kids are drinking slightly less, and there's a small decrease in binge drinking (or admissions to the hospital... Continue Reading →
Tommy
If anyone mentions the Ken Russel movie, Tommy, I ask them about that Ann-Margret scene with the baked beans and usually, no one knows what I'm talking about. I think this is because the folks that sit down to watch Tommy usually smoke something first (maybe today it's edibles) and they fall asleep before they... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 