In addition to all kinds of excessive drama I’m not really getting into except to say that it’s very tiring, the regular stuff I tend to deal with has been particularly mentally exhausting. I’ve got a ton of work projects in various states of done; waiting for input from others or for continuing resolutions to […]

So, didn’t love this week at all, apart from a couple of very brief bursts of seratonin. For the most part, thanks to allergies, that muscle pull from last week, garbage weather, long work days, and unexpected adventures in busted ignition switches, tow trucks, and navigating warranty conditions, I spent a lot of the week […]

Excuse me while I dust off my history degree for a moment… No one’s ever successfully done it. The British tried it three times between 1838 and 1919. The Soviets tried three times between 1929 and 1979. The United States’ attempt starting in 2001 that’s currently ending is going about as well. The only winning […]

My home state, the Commonwealth of Virginia, marches to it’s own beat when it comes to statewide offices in Richmond. A rhythm that’s one count off from pretty much everywhere but New Jersey. Our elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General fall on the odd year right after national Presidential elections, unlike pretty much […]

As you’re probably aware, the news dropped yesterday from the CDC that those of us among the vaccinated can ditch the mask in most situations. In the scheme of things, this is good news, though to be honest, this last year has done a lot to raise my level of caution in a lot of […]

Another Friday, another long week. A week full of sinus pressure, problematic bureaucracy, and senior executive briefings, framed by crappy weather that kept me off the bike most of the week. However, it’s Friday, and at this point, it’s looking like it’ll be a quiet one. I’ve moved my projects along to the point where […]

As we make note of the fact that it’s been a year since we’ve officially been using the term “pandemic” to describe the overall condition of the world, we mourn the loss of over half a million of our fellows, lament the denied opportunities for social interaction and live artistic performance and exhibition, and just, […]

How refreshing is it to have a President in the habit of saying “We…” rather than “I…” again? -me, on social media during Biden’s Inaugural Address It felt good to set work aside for a bit yesterday at lunchtime and pull the Presidential Inauguration up on the screen, for a lot of reasons, but largely, […]

Given current circumstances, as mentioned previously, Marscon didn’t happen as scheduled in person in Williamsburg this year, but a bunch of regulars stepped up to help create a virtual experience for those of us missing our chosen family of misfits. In the form of a bunch of online meetups, streaming video, and all the other […]

So, given the last ten days or so in Washington, we’re in all kinds of uncharted territory. While the former civics/history teacher in me is fascinated, the concerned citizen in me is, well, concerned, and not in a Susan Collins way. While I am absolutely in favor of impeachment here, because there have to be […]