UCLA Parents’ Weekend: A few impressions
A dad’s experience gets him to thinking about his own college life — and lasting friendships.
Don’t fear the “mu”
The most-read story on the Washington Post website yesterday (Friday, Sept. 3) was about the “mu” (pronounced “myu,” like what a cat says when it can’t be bothered to fully meow) COVID-19 variant. UCHealth, the...
The coronavirus booster shot is, ethically speaking, meat.
I recently had a conversation with a vegan friend of mine. The conversation was drifting into the ethical and moral arguments for and against the consumption of meat. This sometimes happens with vegans. I’m not a vegan, nor a vegetarian...
Going to Greece? Crib off me.
Been back a week from a long-planned two-week trip to Greece. This was a risk – booked in April before the coronavirus Delta variant had emerged with ferocity. I’ve written dozens of articles about covid and believed that vaccinations would be...
Maria’s cousin is dead because Republicans are a bunch of pussies
I occasionally volunteer as a COVID-10 at the Salud Family Health Center in Commerce City, Colo. It’s a nice change of pace from my day “job” at the keyboard. I use the only complete sentence in my Spanish arsenal (besides “No hablo espanol”)...
So you’re chaperoning a soccer team in Las Vegas
First of all, my condolences. But then, you will have the pleasure of watching several youth soccer games in succession, most likely under a ridiculously hot sun. That aside, here are a few tips to make your stay more pleasant – and, perhaps...
A glimpse of the future on Galveston Island
Head a few miles up the beach from downtown Galveston and you can see the future. Galveston Island, like much of the Texas coast, is a spit of sand. Along its eastern flank runs hard-packed, broad beach more suited to strolling, cruiser-biking...
Podcast recommendation: Revolution at Sea
I was watching an episode of the truly insane, brilliant Cartoon Network Adult Swim mainstay “Rick and Morty” last night. As Rick, Morty, and Summer approached an alien planet too strange to recount here (though Wikipedia does a nice job of it)...
A Brief History of Automotive Lidar
Most of this brief history went unchanged, being history. But lidar’s been a continuing story, so some updates were in order.
What the hell is “Grammar Geezers”?
A YouTube series to share the writing and grammar wisdom of John Rubadeau.
Some background on my new book, “A Beard Cut Short”
Quick summary: a blog post led to a book.
Trump’s a bad choice for this beach dweller
I’ve learned to ignore Trump 2020 signage and those who display them. It’ll drive you crazy otherwise. More than 40 percent of the country will vote for a dangerous incompetent for reasons that make twisted sense (for the rich, low taxes and...