There are people who tell me that they haven’t seen Obama speak. They are missing something special.

When I was a young’un, I used to go swimming at Crystal Palace. It was a 90 minute bus ride but it was worth it because that was the only place that had Olympic-size diving boards. I remember so clearly … Continue reading →

Dylan was telling me last night how he is looking forward to doing chemistry. I was the same at his age, but I soon learned that physics was much cooler. These days, it’s biology that excites me. I only wish … Continue reading →

I hold Gail Collins personally responsible for the downward spiral on the NY Times editorial page over the last several years, but occasionally she says something important. Like today Meanwhile, the Republican far right has fallen into a remarkable snit … Continue reading →