As I’ve mentioned in the past, I’m in the process of setting up an alternate blog site, thanks to the growing threat of censorship and/or deletion on Big Tech blogging sites and facilities. To that end, the contents of this blog (including all the archives) are scheduled to be backed up and copied over… Continue reading No blog updates until Thursday
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No Snippet this morning
I had a very late night, sorting through various bits and pieces at home and reorganizing storage. I’ve only just woken up (with catly assistance – she hadn’t had her usual morning milk, and was highly indignant at this untoward turn of events!). Therefore, I’ve had no time to prepare the usual Saturday Snippet. … Continue reading No Snippet this morning
Stop and smell the flowers along the way…
My wife (God bless her!) isn’t afraid to challenge me (lovingly, but firmly) when she thinks I need a wake-up call. She did so last night, pointing out that I’m becoming a “grump”, preoccupied with all the negative things going on in the world, but failing to recognize that there’s still a lot of… Continue reading Stop and smell the flowers along the way…
A short road trip
Miss D. and I will be on the road for a few days, doing research for a forthcoming book. As a result, blogging will be sparse; if I can fit in an article now and again, I will, but I don’t expect to do much of that. We’ll have a friend house-sit our cats,… Continue reading A short road trip
Exercise with less than half a back
As most readers are aware, back in 2004 I was seriously injured in a work-related accident. After two surgeries, culminating in a spinal fusion, I ended up with a damaged left sciatic nerve, and in pain 24/7/365. I can keep the latter under control if I work at it, and use pain-killers when needed,… Continue reading Exercise with less than half a back
Trying to gauge reader support
Friends, it’s becoming more and more clear that Big Tech is censoring as many “free speech” outlets as it can. In response, several bloggers have already moved their blogs to Web sites and servers they own or control, or to service providers who are more independent. David Codrea did so with his “The War… Continue reading Trying to gauge reader support
Safely home, earlier than expected
Yesterday we headed southwest from Little Rock, stopping at the Crater of Diamonds State Park to let Miss D. indulge her geological habits. It was an interesting visit for me, too, given that I was born and raised in South Africa, where the Kimberley diamond discoveries in the 19th century gave rise to the… Continue reading Safely home, earlier than expected
Heading homeward, slowly
We overnighted in Little Rock, Arkansas yesterday, staying at a brand-new Hilton Home2 Suites hotel in Bryant. It’s our first experience with this chain, and we like it. Prices are reasonable if one falls into one of Hilton’s discount categories (I don’t know about full price), and amenities are at least as good as,… Continue reading Heading homeward, slowly
A farewell to Libertycon
Miss D. and I took part in our last panel at Libertycon on Sunday morning, then hit the road for Lebanon, TN, where we’re staying with our buddy Oleg Volk overnight. Our friendship goes back to long before he introduced Miss D. to me, for which I’ll always be grateful to him. It’s great to… Continue reading A farewell to Libertycon
The convention continues
It’s the small hours of Sunday morning as I write these words. The hotel is finally relatively quiet, after hundreds of Libertycon attendees occupied every public space all day long, and most of the convention center next door as well. It looks like everybody’s having a good time. Myself, Miss D., Old NFO, Lawdog,… Continue reading The convention continues