Monthly Archives: May 2015

Baltimore Pike

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Roger Walck

Nat King Cole sang about getting your kicks on Route 66, but we found our kicks on Route 1, the Baltimore Pike.  (My song suggestions: Have a ton of fun/You son-of-a-gun/ On Route 1.  Or, Find all you like/As you … Continue reading →

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The Triggered Generation

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Roger Walck

“The Trigger-Happy Generation” by Peggy Noonan. The Wall Street Journal, 5/23/2015 Those kids that grew up in a cocoon, coddled and protected physically: bicycle helmets, school buses that stop traffic in both directions as they get off, school environments free … Continue reading →

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AtTheShore.com

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Roger Walck

AtTheShore.com (see posting Potpourri-4, 4/29/2015) has become my go-to site when I have a few moments to kill or I have given up on TV. It now has 46 live cams in Ocean City, NJ, 8 in Sea Isle City, … Continue reading →

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Airline Etiquette

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Roger Walck

“The Rules for Packed Planes” by Scott McCartney. The Wall Street Journal, 5/21/2015. Record numbers of airline travelers are expected this summer to board ever more confining planes, and this is sure to result in more complaints and increasing “airline … Continue reading →

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Runner’s Toenail

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Roger Walck

Runners have a frequent problem:  a toenail will catch on the end of the sock as the sock pulls up and over the top of the instep from the running motion.  A shoe that is too short can do the … Continue reading →

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Keynesian Economics 101

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Roger Walck

[With a title like this, you are probably the only reader, so press on.] Up to the depression of the 1930s, experts thought occasional recessions were an inevitable effect of the normal fluctuation of the economy, so the best action … Continue reading →

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The Decline of TV

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Roger Walck

“Cable TV Speeds Up Shows to Squeeze In More Ads” by Joe Flint. The Wall Street Journal, 2/19/2015. A TV viewer was watching the classic movie “The Wizard of Oz” when he noticed the Munchkins’ voices were unusually high, more … Continue reading →

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Spelling

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Roger Walck

If it were not for the spell checker function on my computer, I could not write this blog, at least in readable form. When occasionally giving a lecture on a blackboard, I would deflect comments by saying right at the … Continue reading →

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The Theology of Cremation

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Roger Walck

More people have opted for cremation lately, but others feel it is vaguely anti-Christian, although it is not specifically prohibited in the scriptures or as dogma.  The feeling comes from the ancient belief that we will eternally resemble what is … Continue reading →

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Potpourri–5

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Roger Walck

The standard 3 x 5 American flag is a bargain. For less than $40, it is made of nylon, each stripe is of red or white nylon cloth sewn together with the others, and the stars are embroidered on. They … Continue reading →

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