We’ve gone fully solar. Through a program conducted by New York State Solar Farm (NYSSF) we now have an array of solar panels on the southern and western sides of our roof. These are the same panels that power the space station. […]
On Groundhog Day 2019, February 2 as always, Staten Island Chuck, our local expert, unexpectedly and coincidentally achieved consensus with his elder, Punxsutawney Phil, predicting an early spring. And we did get a record high of 78F on February 21. But winter won’t just throw in the towel around these parts, where we’ve had snow, […] If, in the not too distant future, someone needs vivid illustrations of the decline of American culture, they can simply juxtapose an image of Donald Trump frothing at the mouth over some peeve du jour with one of a teenager bubbling over with Tide. […] We’ve become the first culture to produce substantially more artists with professional aspirations than our system can possibly absorb. Though more egalitarian than most gatekeeping systems, the photo portfolio review system enables entry to a few while feeding the hopes of the many — “American Idol” writ small, if you will. No harm done, I suppose, and it keeps them off the streets. […] |
Straight Outta Stone Ridge: The Moles of Summer
For the first time in over half a century I have (a) my very own resident groundhog but (b) no designated local season prognosticator of the woodchuck persuasion. Hence a dilemma I faced this past February: Who to believe about the advent of spring? […]