Holy ick, and how to use it
Recently, I referred to relics as “that ick Catholics lug around.” I apologize. That was [...]
The seventy-dollar spider
Some people believe they need to be aggressive so as not to be taken to [...]
Let’s be Cleary
Beverly Cleary is a big deal around here. She wrote children’s books about a little [...]
A retinal ring of fire
I wouldn’t say I was a total-eclipse collector, but I have bagged three of them [...]
End grub homelessness
People complain about leaves. They’ll complain in an aggrieved but nevertheless indulgent tone about their [...]
Know thyself; thy car doth
onboard navigation system. Note roll-down windows Every now and then I used to [...]
A situation of some gravity
I have a degree in Biology. It was close to worthless when it was brand-new [...]
Blessed are the ignorant, for they won’t see what’s coming
photo by Hagerty Ryan, USFWS The small dunes sagebrush lizard in Texas is [...]