"Any journalist will tell you. Sometimes you hear something so quotable that you can see the words in print in real time, right before your eyes. The room changes when deep truths are being spoken, when raw honesty is in the air."—Cameron Crowe, "The Uncool: A Memoir"

#memoir #journalism #70srock

Like all Ken Burns' documentaries, "The American Revolution" is so well done — deeply researched and sourced, but also completely captivating. Mandatory viewing!

#pbs #patriotism #USA #documentary #publicmedia

Love the printing on the book block's trimmed edges. Grabbed my eye from the new-book shelves at the library. It's "The Ghostwriter" by Julie Clark.

"Immigrants: America's Ghostwriters," No Kings protest, New London, Connecticut, June 14, 2025

"No Kings" protest, New London, Connecticut, June 14, 2025

"Preservation of our environment is not a liberal or conservative challenge; it's common sense." — President Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), State of the Union address, 1984

What an incredible human being. What a model for humanity. That was our Jimmy Carter. He was our president.

A must-watch Christmas flick! Made my husband this ornament years ago. Goes on the tree every year! Merry Christmas to you and Damaso!

From our home to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

Useless trivia: The "Bad Santa" kid actor, now grown, was recently a (regular, not celebrity) Jeopardy contestant.

I took so much pleasure in seeing a decrepit, old VW Rabbit pass one on the highway. Like a tortoise and hare, but the hare handily won in this tale.