Observations

This is a collection of things that I see in front of and behind my eyes. These posts have been published near daily since October 2016.

Burning Giraffes and Telephones

The title of this blog post is also the title of a painting by Salvador Dali. I was thinking about two things that go together and I wanted to avoid all of the

Protein Junk Food

Cookies loaded with protein have been around a long time so they don't seem as unusual as they probably should. But protein-packed donuts are likely a step too far. However, if

Tyranny of the CSA

Every week we get another box of fresh vegetables from our CSA (community-supported agriculture). Our particular non-profit supports Burmese refugees by giving them a skill (farming) and an income (from selling what they

The Future of the Past

A windshield wiper company promotes its products as the wipers of the future. This claim is somewhat undercut by their additional tag line Since 1917.