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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: Musings
You Know What I Mean
Tenses? Schmenses! Continue reading
Only So Many Days
The big take-away? What’s with that glaring gap in 1952? Continue reading
Posted in Laughing Frequently, New Perspectives, Through History
Tagged Attitudes, History, Miscellany
6 Comments
Never, Maybe, Sometimes, Yes!
Curling: always the exception, never the rule. Continue reading
Posted in Laughing Frequently, Sports and Exercise, Sports Videos
Tagged Attitudes, Sports
10 Comments
Timing isn’t Everything
One last golden view. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Mortality
Tagged Attitudes, Death, Poetry, Trees
6 Comments
Updown, Updown, and Repeat
Mother Nature is pretty tricky. Continue reading
The Unexpected Gift
“The unexpected gift at the unexpected moment.” – Sean Connery, “Finding Forrester” Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, You are Here
Tagged Community, Family, History
8 Comments
In-Depth Coverage, Oh Hurray
“Contrary to what one expects; often amusing as a result.” Hahaha. Or not. Continue reading
Let’s Start a Band! A Cooking Band!
“You so smart,” Cookie. Continue reading
The Storm in My Dryer
Also starting to source dogs, preferably a German shepherd. Continue reading