So I'm dithering, I'm still writing
Hello, Readers All, Thanks for the totally informal responses to my totally informal survey. And........I'm not going with Substack after all. AleXander, the...
Show of hands (totally informal survey time)
Hello, Readers All, So I've actually done a bit of research and am considering moving this circus to another platform (Substack) where I can have a paid...
Spring resolutions
Hello, Readers All, Do you do New Year’s Resolutions? Me either. Hate that crap. But after a recent bad night I made some - what else to call them? -...
Happy Endings, Anyone? (Let's not get carried away)
Hello, Readers All, So as a fully vaccinated individual I am now...continuing to wear my mask everywhere - but taking it off when I'm in the park. As to the...
No exodus so, hmmm, we'll see
Hello, Readers All, So after my floating the mad notion of a Patreon account last week not only did no one unsubscribe (yet), but one person actually emailed...
Patronize me. Go on!
Hello, Readers All, First, a humble bow and scrape to those who have been so generous as to leave coins (sometimes quite a nice pile of them,...
Excited yet? Yeah, me either.
Hello, Readers All, I want to be excited. I’ve had my first shot of the Moderna vaccine and am going for #2 next week. Am I ready to turn cartwheels and...
Analytics Schmanalytics
Hello, Readers All, Busy, busy people you are. I see that of 84 subscribers only 15 got around to actually opening the newsletter last week and clicking on a...
The fun never ends, does it?
Hello, Readers All, Because of our current state of (financial) poverty I qualified for Medicaid for 2021 making it a far superior year to 2020 immediately....
Let's Dance
Hello, Readers All, How are you holding up? I had a great conversation with a friend who is Covid-ing on the other coast. We agreed that we're both on fairly...
And can we hear it for Week # 70?!
Hello, Readers All, A hearty bravo to the fourteen intrepid readers who, um, read what I sent last week. You are awesome! I had a brainstorm during the week...
I Heart Readers!
Hello, Readers All, Who cares about Hallmark holidays like Valentine’s Day, amiright? Not me. Except for the fact that I want to send you, my 81 dear readers...
Finally. Winter.
Hello, Readers All, If it’s not snowy with all your trees laced with delicate linings of ice, I’m sorry. After years of ho-hum not really winter winters, we...
And here comes the snow!
Hello, Readers All, I’m delighted to report that for the second time this year we are getting “real” snow in New York City! Thanks to our Global Climate...
Me? Sleeping too much? Right.
Hello, Readers All, In a word: yes. Yes, I am sleeping too much. So what? It's as valid a coping strategy as I'm capable of mustering these days. I sleep too...
Is it 2022 yet?
Hello, Readers All, I think we can all admit that 2021 is already basically a wash. We’ll mask up (did I mention I’m wearing two masks now, doubled up?),...
Notice anything?
Hello, Readers All, I’m not sure anyone noticed, but I’m late. I have an awesome excuse for getting the newsletter out late. My partner and I celebrated my...
It's all going to be better now, right?
Hello, Readers All, No. No, it’s not all going to be better now. But that’s just me being my usual bitter, pessimistic self. I suggest that you ignore me,...
Timing is everything and mine sucks
Hello, Readers All, I was feeling all smug about my timing until recently. Hey, I'm the one who managed to get laid off in time to benefit from extension...
Longest, darkest night right here, right now
Hello, Readers All, Welcome to the shortest day of the year. If it makes you feel any better, sunrise this morning in Akureyri, Iceland was around noon and...