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Photo Memory of the Week
Also not a finch. Or a canary.
Music of the Week
Quote of the Week
“You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... So let's look at the bird and see what it's doing — that's what counts. I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.”
Source: Richard P. Feynman, "What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character
Posted: 2025 Nov 28And check out this post for more of Richard Feynman's world view.
Category Archives: Laughing Frequently
Say What?
I think that word does not mean. Continue reading
Garage-Door-Opener Face
It turns out that garage-door-opener springs do not last forever. Who knew? When they go the way of all mechanical things, the garage-door-opener motor hums and its lights come on, but the door fails to lift. In this case, two … Continue reading
Can We Hold on Through the Night?
This is me, banging my head against the desk. Continue reading
Never Say Die
Persistence pays. But it’s a lousy hourly rate. Continue reading
Oh, bother
Who’s in charge here, anyway? Continue reading
The Other Armageddon
“Spring cleaning is actually not just trite to eliminate dust as well as gunk.” It’s hard to argue with that. Continue reading
Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently, Wired
Tagged Technology, Word Play
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A Walk In the Bog
A nice socially distanced walk. No mask required. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Fauna, Photos of Flora
Tagged Flowers, Insects, Other Animals, Water
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Cheese-Slice Face
Swiss by packaging regulation; actual ethnicity unknown. Continue reading
For Those Wondering
Lessons from history. OK, facts, at least. Continue reading