Let me state outright: I am not a supporter of “alternative facts” and am equally aghast at the concept of “fake news,” which we are bombarded with at present. Lies are sadly common these days, but I believe politicians, not journalists, are the guilty party. I am a scientist and believe in observed facts. Claims [...]
Thank you, thank you for all the happy birthday wishes I received this week on Facebook and elsewhere. As I commented in my Facebook response, having all of you as my friends is the best present I could have. When I was young, birthdays were exciting, special, my day, a day for presents and cake. [...]
“Junk,” said the garage mechanic as he tried to salvage a junky forty-year-old car. “I’ll keep some parts that may be useful and dump the rest in the junkyard.” I felt less certain about discarding useless stuff, considered junk by most people, as I sifted through the apartment of my wife’s brother, Larry, [...]
At dinner the other day, I was talking with a good friend about a variety of subjects from politics to science. I brought up the idea that science has a story-telling aspect about it and I wanted to show that by example in my book. Alaskan Eskimo pipes such as this one were [...]
"Why are you crying, son?" asked the gray-haired gentleman when he came upon a little boy in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square. It was mid-April, flowers all abloom, weather perfect. The young boy was no more than five years old. He looked pitiful, with large dewdrops dripping from both eyes and his nose sniffling. His T-shirt was [...]
Dollhouse furnished by my 12-year-old granddaughter. Why dismantle it? It’s still my life. It’s the holiday season; Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year are around the corner. It’s time to party with family and friends, to appreciate what we have, to celebrate life. I don’t take life for granted; for me, life’s [...]
