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Daily Archives: May 23rd, 2010

Backyard drama

I was doing what I do best on Sundays-reading a book on the patio-when I heard some squawking from the vicinity of an Alberta Spruce about 10 feet from the chaise on which I was reclining. I glanced over and there were two robins making a rather determined effort to take down a chipmunk, who […]

Context? We don’t need no stinkin’ context!

This piece from the New York Daily News admirably illustrates the sloppiness of the press these days There was a special election in Hawaii yesterday, and the Republican won-with 39.4% of the vote; the balance split between two Democrats, neither one of whom had the grace to withdraw and give the other a clear field. […]