On my way from my car into my office this morning, I got buzzed by a butterfly. Nearly having a beautiful flying insect land on my face pulled me out of my […]
A brief aside about butterflies
Chill, baby, chill: Arctic oil exploration and climate security
My wife’s engagement ring contains a marquis cut diamond appraised at $2000. I bought it at a pawn shop for $600. The pawn broker was ready to shoot me dead if I […]
Even you like hip-hop
volume seven Victoria Hanna – Aleph-bet (Hosha’ana)
HobbyWeek: a little world rarely seen …
We are often told to “think big.” (It’s a formula for success, apparently.) I choose to think small. As small as possible. That’s my hobby: Bringing to larger life the world of […]
Climate and agriculture: Wheatless in Hampstead
According to an article in yesterday’s Independent, the weather in Britain, especially England, has been so lousy that the UK is set to go from a wheat exporter to a wheat importer […]
ArtSunday: visit 5280 Lens Mafia, meet some great photographers
Not long ago I mentioned the launch of S&R’s sister site, 5280 Lens Mafia. 5280LM features a number of current and former S&R folks (writers, guest contributors, commenters, loyal readers) and the […]
Mr. Ed goes to South Park
xpost: Lullaby Pit Photography
The congress of cats in the crepuscular hour
On my walk this evening, far out in the country, I came across a sight I was probably not meant to see: a congress of cats gathered in the road. Three of […]
Aliens in the garden
Lake Erie Sunset
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