Author Archives: resabi
Wurst Case Scenario
While in the middle of researching a short piece about bacon, I also came across some related sausage links (sorry, unavoidable), and this picture of a briefcase outfitted to transport sausage. I present it here without further comment. Except… how
Wurst Case Scenario
While in the middle of researching a short piece about bacon, I also came across some related sausage links (sorry, unavoidable), and this picture of a briefcase outfitted to transport sausage. I present it here without further comment. Except… how
Crystal Caves
Generally, when one thinks of crystal caves, the image of a factory does not spring to mind — especially the type of industrial enterprise that is devoted to smelting ore. Nevertheless, a zinc-smelting factory in Poland is responsible for the
Crystal Caves
Generally, when one thinks of crystal caves, the image of a factory does not spring to mind — especially the type of industrial enterprise that is devoted to smelting ore. Nevertheless, a zinc-smelting factory in Poland is responsible for the
Larry
Larry Sifel died four years ago. But for me, he died today. The thing about people dying is that they are alive until you know they aren’t. Somehow, we figure people remain where we saw them last — waiting for us. The expectation may not be logical,
Forked: The Sequel
Well, the mystery of the forked yard is now solved. The culprit was a good friend of my daughter, who thought it would be funny. It was funny — although perhaps not unalleviatedly so for my daughter, since she was
Forked: The Sequel
Well, the mystery of the forked yard is now solved. The culprit was a good friend of my daughter, who thought it would be funny. It was funny — although perhaps not unalleviatedly so for my daughter, since she was
Forked!
I woke up — not early (I don’t do early), but still in the morning. The sun was shining brilliantly and I could see, from the slight sway of the tree branches, that there was a breeze. Stepping closer to
Defriending Dad
Today, I had to defriend my father on Facebook. Today, I had to defriend my father on Facebook. I have to write it a third time, because I am really traumatized by this. Today, I had to defriend my father
Defriending Dad
Today, I had to defriend my father on Facebook. Today, I had to defriend my father on Facebook. I have to write it a third time, because I am really traumatized by this. Today, I had to defriend my father
The Pollyanna Effect
I loved the movie Pollyanna when I was a kid and I confess that I still do. When Hayley Mills spouted her precocious wisdom, bringing enlightenment to the crusty adults in her orbit, she was fulfilling every child’s fantasy –
The Pollyanna Effect
I loved the movie Pollyanna when I was a kid and I confess that I still do. When Hayley Mills spouted her precocious wisdom, bringing enlightenment to the crusty adults in her orbit, she was fulfilling every child’s fantasy –
Recycle Yourself
Today is the day the scales tip. Exactly 6 years ago yesterday, my kidneys failed and I started dialysis. Exactly 3 years ago yesterday, I received a new kidney. So today, I have had my new kidney for longer than I was on dialysis. Numerically,
Recycle Yourself
Today is the day the scales tip. Exactly 6 years ago yesterday, my kidneys failed and I started dialysis. Exactly 3 years ago yesterday, I received a new kidney. So today, I have had my new kidney for longer than I was on dialysis. Numerically,
Grandpa in My Computer
On the first day of Passover I open my email to find a gift from my cousin Dianne, an mp3 file. The recording is of a family Seder from 1957. I click the link, and from within the computer I
Grandpa in My Computer
On the first day of Passover I open my email to find a gift from my cousin Dianne, an mp3 file. The recording is of a family Seder from 1957. I click the link, and from within the computer I
Mood Swings & Other Furniture 