Monthly Archives: July 2016

Karen Anderson—A Search Study

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Roger Walck

Karen Anderson, two years behind us, was arguably Lansdowne-Aldan’s most famous alumna. (I am not implying fame is a measure of life’s success. It is just a fact like any other.) She became famous as a javelin thrower first in … Continue reading →

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The Kamasutra

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Roger Walck

“A Fresh Look at India’s Erotic Classic,” by Wendy Doniger. The Wall Street Journal, 3/19/2016. Ms. Doniger published a book back in March titled “Redeeming the Kamasutra,” so she knows what she is talking about. I have never even seen … Continue reading →

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More on Seneca

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Roger Walck

“Captain of Her Soul,” by Ratchel Aviv. The New Yorker, 7/25/2016. Posting “Motto Mystery Solved (Almost),” 5/29/2007. The Roman philosopher Seneca, author of our school motto, “To teach the art of living well,” ended each day by reflecting on his … Continue reading →

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Chaos On the Ocean City Boardwalk and Streets of China

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Roger Walck

The Ocean City boardwalk is divided up into four designated lanes: Runners, Bicycles, Surreys, and Pedestrians. The streets in China’s cities are divided into three lanes: Cars, Bicycles/Motor Scooters, and Pedestrians. In both, only a few pay any attention to … Continue reading →

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We’re Talking Billions

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Roger Walck

Mark Zukerberg announced he and his wife will donate 99% of their Facebook stock to charity over their lifetimes. The stock is now valued at $45 billion. Warren Buffett has given away over $20 billion. Even with the tax deductions, … Continue reading →

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Movie Music

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Roger Walck

“Music in the Key of America,” by Peggy Noonan. The Wall Street Journal, 11/28/2015. I always look forward to reading Peggy Noonan’s political column in Saturday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. (You can also read them on her website, … Continue reading →

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Cement Attic Floors

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Roger Walck

Many Longwood Gardens employees and volunteers who have access to the nooks and crannies of the Peirce–du Pont House are puzzled to find a cement floor in the south attic over the old part built by the Peirces in 1730. … Continue reading →

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Leaving a Comment

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Roger Walck

I’ll be upfront with you. I don’t know how a comment on a posting works, and I don’t have the interest to find out. Leave a comment and you may see it displayed or you may not. I have no … Continue reading →

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Satisfaction of Housework

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Roger Walck

I think I missed my calling. I would have enjoyed being a nurse. Or a housewife. There is deep pleasure in walking out of a room knowing the person in there is clean, fed, and comfortable. If that person is … Continue reading →

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The Futility of Lawns

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Roger Walck

“On mowing: ‘Grass always disappoints,’” by Moira Sheridan. The News Journal (Delaware), 7/7/2016. I have known Moira for many years from when she first moved to Delaware, back when we were both young and good looking. She frequently swam at … Continue reading →

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