Unless I’m screwing up the date line, Jessica Watson should be home tomorrow, May 15th (in Sydney, Australia). If you missed my last post on the topic, Jessica is about to be the youngest person to do an unassisted ’round-the-world solo sail.
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Jessica Watson Almost Home; Unsupported Around the World Sail
For those of you who have not been following along at home, Jessica Watson is about to complete her Around the World sailing voyage, solo and unsupported. Oh, and she turns 17 on the 18th of May. She’ll be the youngest non-stop solo sailor to make this trip. (Apropos of absolutely nothing, May 18th is …
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It's Not What's For Dinner
Some people dislike cilantro with a passion. My wife, the ineffable Jennifer, will not have it around. I find this unfortunate because I happen to like cilantro a lot. It turns out that she is in good company. Some people may be genetically predisposed to dislike cilantro, according to often-cited studies by Charles J. Wysocki …
Pollen Apocalypse
Editorial Note: This was written last week. “Yesterday” = “Not Sunday”. Some minor server issues and general laziness kept it from being posted. Everything is still true, though. I always find myself strangely fascinated this time of year in Georgia—the same way I’d be strangely fascinated driving by a five-car pileup with dismembered bodies lying …
Don't Lose at Dominoes
I used to play Forty-Two, a trick-winning game similar to spades or bridge (except you play with dominoes) in Texas. We played for dimes. We did not play for clothespins!
What I Think
I haven’t opined much on the Health Care bill being trundled around the country. That’s because I knew that whatever shape it had a year ago would be different once it got to the point of final passage. Here’s what I think: No one has a damned clue whether or not this will: a) Improve …
Test
This here be a test. Arrrrr!
TIGER
Regarding my post yesterday about the TIGER awards, it’s amazing how much excitement can be caused by the Feds. :end Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
How Much a "But" Can Change Meaning
I’m amazed, sometimes, at the subtlety of language. For example, from this morning’s AJC: Bells Ferry Road near Canton has reopened after a water main break. Officials had originally said the road would be closed throughout the morning commute but later said the road had not been damaged. It was reopened shortly after 6 a.m. …
A 10 Year Old Understands America
Will Phillips has come to the correct conclusion about America . Quoting from the article: At the end of our interview, I ask young Will a question that might be a civics test nightmare for your average 10-year-old. Will’s answer, though, is good enough – simple enough, true enough – to give me a little …