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Time is a tyrant, as the saying goes. There’s an exhibition at a nearby library called “World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration“. Ah, humanity! Just think of what humankind has accomplished in that time. We invented fire. … Continue reading →

Greetings, earthlings. I believe that is the appropriate salutation, no? I’ve been working on my English language skills for quite awhile. You might remember me, and maybe not. I last visited your Mountain Sphere almost two years ago. I’d already … Continue reading →

Eighty years ago today, 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches on the northern shores of France. There are precious few living survivors of that historic event. Weeks later, the Allied forces reclaimed much of northwest Europe. About a year later, … Continue reading →

Hey, I’m finally coming up for air and ready to resume writing something on WordPress. Hell, I pay to have an active account, so let me make use of that expenditure by posting for the first time since February 10. … Continue reading →

I recently shared a photo from some online media site showing several young people–teens I would say–seated nearby a very large painting in one or another very likely prominent art museum. The painting is not identified in the posting, but it … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the fifteenth anniversary of Miracle on the Hudson. Except for those in their teens, that “miracle” should be a clear memory of a commercial airliner with 155 passengers and crew having to ditch into the Hudson River shortly after … Continue reading →

Tempus fugit, anyone? For the Boomer generation (of which I am one) there’s plenty of remembrances of things past. Several decades worth. That metaphorical rearview mirror of memory will, for anyone of any age, become quite cluttered with an array … Continue reading →

December 20, 2023.It’s a very sunny day here in the Chicago area. Not to mention it’s in the low 40s. The forecast for the next five days has temperatures reaching the low 50s. No doubt, for many in this area, … Continue reading →