Monthly Archives: January 2016

Blog Stats

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Roger Walck

Ever read a posting about the blog you are reading? This is one, now. (Blog writers frequently indulge in mental masturbation.) Back when this blog first started in 2005 for our high school news, I would get something like 5 … Continue reading →

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Rubberneckers

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Roger Walck

I hear the word “rubberneckers” on TV almost every day. It is a derogatory term for drivers who slow down as they gawk at a traffic accident, enjoying their schadenfreude. TV traffic reporters on our local evening news love it … Continue reading →

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Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Roger Walck

“Mind & Matter,” by Susan Pinker, columnist. The Wall Street Journal, 1/10/2016. We have long known that children begin to lie soon after they learn to talk. At age three, 50% of children regularly lie, and by four, 80% commonly … Continue reading →

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Closure After a Tragedy

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Roger Walck

“No, You Don’t Need Closure,” by Stephen J. Forman. The Wall Street Journal, 1/7/2016. “The reality is that closure is a myth,” says Forman, a cancer physician who should know. He often stays in contact with the bereaved survivors long … Continue reading →

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Panhandled Again!

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Roger Walck

Last year I wrote about being panhandled in our mall parking lot one evening by a reasonably attractive woman (posting of 6/12/2015). Now it has happened again, this time about 1:00 in the afternoon inside of our Super G grocery … Continue reading →

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Nickelback Insult

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Roger Walck

“Who Likes Nickelback? Nobody Except for Millions,” by Sara Germano and Nichole Hong. The Wall Street Journal, 1/16/2016. You may have seen handheld signs at political rallies saying something like, “Trump Likes Nickelback.” Doesn’t sound like a complement.  What does … Continue reading →

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Bowls and Worthless Lenox Dinnerware

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Roger Walck

“Bowls Are the New Plates,” by Ellen Byron. The Wall Street Journal, 1/12/2015. My wife and I, like many others our age, are burdened with cherished sets of dishes that no one wants. Now, the situation becomes even worse as … Continue reading →

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Moth Mouths

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Roger Walck

Did you know many species of moths have no mouths? Like this luna moth, for example, with its spectacular 5-inch wingspan.  No mouth, though. The reason is they need to be thinking of sex at this end-stage of life, not … Continue reading →

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Longwood Gardens in Winter

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Roger Walck

Entering the Longwood Garden’s Main Conservatory from winter’s ice and snow is to step into Nature’s cathedral. The silence, the warmth, and the the faint scent of blossoms blended with earthy smells of fertility cup over your body like healing … Continue reading →

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The Wedding of Pierre du Pont and Alice Belin

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Roger Walck

The defining event in the life of Pierre S. du Pont (1870-1954), the founder of Longwood Gardens, was the sudden death of his father in a plant explosion when Pierre was only 14. (See the posting Lammot du Pont and … Continue reading →

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