Reich on Detroit

This is an import article written by Robert Reich.  While it is ostensibly about Detroit, it is distressingly relevant when considering the rest of the country.  My question remains:  Just what the hell can we do about it?  Not very much as I see it.

Another good quote from Mick…

In today’s Chronicle Mick LaSalle reviewed “Computer Chess” and gave it a five star rankings.  As usual, he adds some of his own wisdom in the second paragraph below:

The humor in "Computer Chess" is extremely subtle. There are no gags, no punch lines, but everything in it is a little bit funny, and if you laugh at any moment, the response is appropriate. But it's the humor mixed with sadness that gives the movie its special quality, that makes it end, you might say, on a full chord rather than a thin note.

By the way, just one tiny anachronism. Someone, referring to a problem, calls it an "issue." People in 1982 didn't have "issues," they had problems, which are a lot more dignified. When people have problems, they solve them. When people have issues, they sit back and watch them ooze.

Mellow days

Well here we are at the beach house we rented in Florence, Oregon.  We got in yesterday.  We are literally right on the beach.  It is a huge, gorgeous beach.  Here is a shot I took this morning while standing on the back porch.

The sunset last night was also pretty spectacular…

The only thing keeping the experience from being absolutely perfect is that the wind has been howling since we got here.  We’re hoping it dies down, but walking on the beach is still very exhilarating.  And, our dog Spenser shows pure joy when he runs around off-leash with his ears pinned back by the wind!  We are going to be here until Sunday, then back to the hotel near Mt. Shasta, where we stayed on the way up.  Then home on Monday.  Speaking of Mt. Shasta, here is a shot I took on our way North about a week ago.

Hello from Seattle

I was hoping to post more during this vacation, but I’ve just been too busy visiting with rarely seen relatives, and keeping late hours.  I did get a great shot of Mt. Shasta on the way up, which I will share soon.  Right now we are in Seattle visiting daughter and grandkids.  Big day tomorrow.  Then on to three days in a beachfront cottage in Florence, Oregon.  I’ll have lots of time to blog then.  Stay tuned.

Vacation!

We are leaving on Friday morning for a welcome vacation.  We will be heading up to Seattle to see my daughter and the grandkids.  Along the way we will spend a couple of nights in Longview, Washington to visit my Aunt Norma.  Then, on the way back home from Seattle, we will spend three nights at a cottage we rented in Florence, Oregon, which is literally right on the beach!

I’m taking my laptop and will blog along the way, with pictures.  Stand by….

~ Tom

Back from Tahoe/Donner

Hi everyone.

Just got back from 5 days at our place in Tahoe/Donner.  It was great to just chill out,  do some reading, and watch Netflix content.  Also took a four-mile hike with my dog.

Anyway, if you are into music and MP3’s you definitely want to check this out.

Food for thought

I have come to believe that cyberwar is something we cannot ignore.  In fact, we should fear its consequences.  Take the time to read this article, which should open your eyes to the threat assuming you are not already wide-eyed.