Ice Cream plays a key roll in a lot of my happy childhood memories. My Papa would take us to play in the neighborhood park, and then the next stop was for ice cream. The Ice Cream shop had a... Read more
Cameras at Chester Zoo have captured the moment a rare giraffe arrives into the world. The adorable newcomer, who was born falling more than two metres (6ft) onto a bed of soft straw, arrived to 14-year-old mum, Orla, on Saturday... Read more
There is much strange in La Vita Nuova, the libello or “little book” that Dante composed fifteen or so years before starting in on the Divine Comedy. Take, for starters, the form of the book, an alternation of prose and... Read more
As a solo, if I want to go fishing, I go. I don't need a Doctor's excuse to do whatever I want. Even if you are a Senior Partner in BigLaw, you still have to let someone know when you... Read more
New and recent releases of interest. Beethoven, Symphony No. 6, Stucky, Silent Spring; Manfred Honeck conducting the Pittsburgh Symphony (Reference) Mother Sister Daughter: Music from Santa Lucia convent in Verona and San Matteo convent in Arcetri, alongside pieces by Antoine... Read more
People ask me, “What is the benefit of learning how the mind makes decisions?” Persistence, self-initiative, critical thinking, creative thinking and innovation, collaboration, communication, and their opposites all begin in the mind. When you learn to recognize how the mind... Read more
Steamed clams are one of my favorite Summertime treats. It's not unusual for us to pick up a few dozen, meaning three-four dozen. We mostly enjoy them as a quick pre-dinner snack, but, we've been known to make an entire... Read more
Environmentalist Tom Gilbert has a compelling opinion article about the threat that "neonics" pose to birds and beneficial insects. It's in The Record. Here's a sample: The DDT ban spurred the chemical industry to develop alternative insecticides, including a class... Read more
A Roadside Sermon by John Pettie People ask if I preach ON sin, judgment, heaven, hell, this, or that. No. What do you preach on? I don't preach ON anything. What do you do then? I preach FROM something and... Read more
The only urban German Bier Garten in Wichita serving authentic German fare and imported beer. We are proud of all our home made food that our staff makes daily. PROST and Ze German Markt are ready to go with some... Read more
It’s been about a year since the Covid regulations were almost completely relaxed, and I’ve been returning to some of my subjects to see what has changed and what hasn’t. Read more
Hi guys! Thanks for joining us for Day Thirteen of 31 Pages in 31 Days! Today's inspiration page features a gorgeous vintage car, posh masculine patterns, and real metal gear embellishments. I just love all the touches! This was our... Read more
Two black-footed cat kittens, Stewie (male) and Meg (female) born on July 3, 2022 at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Texas. Born to Bandit, 2 yrs old, this was her first litter and she's been a superstar mom so far.... Read more
Last night was the opening reception for an art exhibit at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) on 220 North near Owls Roost and Bur-Mil Park. Six artists have their work in a show, entitled, Unexpected Treasures (Kathy Brusnighan, Laura... Read more
Under Fire Stop looking at me. I didn’t do anything wrong. I don’t know the words to the song. That’s all. I wandered around the mall with my broken watch. I had all my receipts. But no one would take... Read more
Lightning Motorcycles has revealed its new electric Bonneville Superbike: Tachyon Nb. Tachyon Nb is developed using Niobium technology and combines extreme high performance and innovations to target breaking the world Land Speed Record and exceeding the 250 mph (400 km/h)... Read more
English singer-songwriter Jessie Ware has a pair of local shows coming to Los Angeles this "Rocktober!" Her brief U.S. tour will Jessie Ware to the Belasco Theater in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday, October 17, and Tuesday, October 18, in... Read more
Your home is your sanctuary - a place where you can relax, unwind and feel comfortable. But after a while, even the most comfortable homes can start to feel a little... stale. If your home is in need of a... Read more
In which I talk about laser beams and syphilis. Read it here. Read more
When the ego attempts to embrace religion or spirituality, it does so without examining itself. The unobserved mind picks and chooses pieces of the belief system that it finds compatible with its preferences. The false identity is then strengthened by... Read more
And Filling in the Blanks Years ago I was at the cemetery officiating the service of a man who had regularly attended our church. He was a quiet, decent, hard working, and interesting man with a deep commitment to Christ.... Read more
By Mike Thayer So a friend of mine invited me down to a restaurant where she tends bar. She works at Prost in Wichita, an authentic German restaurant and beer garden located in the Revolutsia Container Park located at the... Read more
Blue Velvet Cross 1900s French SOLD Read more