Flock

a flock of geese flying in a V against a cloud in the vague shape of outspread wings

October 10, 2024 / The geese were flying westward, if I recall correctly. Unruly, but with a flair for drama.

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curving tree with winter foliage frames house and car

Licha’s Cantina

December 21, 2017 / We didn’t plan to eat at Licha’s Cantina. We were just in the right place at the right time.

[conifer cones]

We must all be feminists now

December 6, 2017 / Put women in power.

[Dineen Hall viewed from northwest corner]

Dineen Hall

September 9, 2017 / The building that houses the College of Law at Syracuse: modern, but not too chilly.

[“Experience Physics” blue and red neon sign]

Experience Physics

September 5, 2017 / Observed on campus: some fancy neon signage in the Physics building.

[detail of Golisano Children’s Hospital]

Golisano Children’s Hospital

September 4, 2017 / Syracuse architecture: this is the best-dressed hospital in town.

[Kurt Vonnegut: Breakfast of Champions - detail]

Inheritance

December 24, 2016 / About sixteen years ago a friend urged me to read Vonnegut and it took me until last week to do it.

[Adam Goodes - detail]

Who’s standing up to symbolic violence?

June 5, 2015 / Pavlovian case study Andrew Bolt versus Indigenous footballer Adam Goodes.

[Fortress, cropped]

‘But I’m demilitarized!’

April 18, 2015 / “Even without your principle armament, I bet you could waste planets if you wanted to—”

[Gondwana fossil map]

Science, duty, and maybe love

August 30, 2014 / A remarkable scientific discovery emerged from the tragedy of Scott’s fatal Antarctic voyage.