Our Data Buckets, Ourselves
All political thinking for years past has been vitiated in the same way. People can foresee the future only when it coincides with their own wishes, and the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome. —…
The Bully on the Block, aka Whole Foods
New Seasons is a beloved Portland Institution it is our fantastic, locally-sourced very eco- and neighborhood-friendly grocery store. They buy from local farmers and producers first whenever possible and have established healthy LOCAL partnerships that provide consumers with the best…
Anathem – Too irritating to finish
I’m giving up on Anathem for now. There are too many books that I’m likely to enjoy much more thoroughly. A good example is Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. In fact, I’m already enjoying Oryx and Crake. My feelings…
Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat
The sun has finally returned to Portland. At least for a few days. Forecast fox has a line of gray rainy clouds for the next few days. Sometimes double gray rainy clouds. A few days ago I found myself wondering…
Eucalyptus by Murray Bail
I’m not sure where this book came from. Most likely A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books – an independent bookseller in SF that was right down the street from my old apartment Set in the Australian outback (I guess it’s…
