What Has The Force Awakened?

In May of 1977, my mother took me to see the original Star Wars movie in the theater.  In fact, that summer we went to the movie theater several times to see Luke Skywalker, Obi wan Kenobi and Han Solo fly through a galaxy far, far away.  Those days when you could only see a... Continue Reading →

The Ghosts of Versailles

Figaro Count Almaviva Rosina Susanna Giaochino Rossini Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais   The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro are two of the most performed and popular operas in the repertoire.  Persons of my generation are familiar with the music, if only from the cartoons of the esteemed one Bugs... Continue Reading →

Be Sure To Drink Your Ovaltine

I like to think I am a clever man.  I usually prove that I am not very clever, at least a few times each day.  Nevertheless, I like puzzles, mysteries, riddles, and solving problems.  Sudoku and crossword puzzles are an occasional diversion, and the chessboard has an endless supply of things to work out.  Most... Continue Reading →

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