Spring is upon us at 5:58 PM ET when the sun crosses the equator heading north to the Tropic of Cancer, the most northerly circle of latitude on Earth at which the Sun can be directly overhead. This year the Vernal Equinox coincides with the last Super Moon of 2019. The moon will reach its …
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Mar 05 2019
Mardi Gras
Republished from Feb 21, 2012 Mardi Gras en français or Fat Tuesday in English, it is time to party. It’s the last day for some Christians to eat all the food they like and party before the season of fasting before Lent. In many traditions it isn’t just one day. Mardi Gras, or Carnival season, …
Feb 17 2019
Rant of the Week: Bill Maher – The Republicans Are the Problem
In his editorial New Rule, Bill disputes the notion that both political parties are to blame for the mess we’re in.
Dec 24 2018
The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
It ain’t Dickens. Narrated by Ossie Davis with the music of the Trans Siberian Orchestra. The Ghosts of Christmas Eve In this room where shadows live And ghosts that failed learn time forgives Welcome, friends, please stay awhile Our story starts with one small child Who spends this night in attics dark Where dreams are …
Dec 22 2018
Winter’s Long Night Moon and the Ursids
Winter Solstice was special this year. The Northern Hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night was graced with a full moon and meteor showers. The final and thirteenth full moon of 2018 occurred at 12:29 PM ET. Tonight the moon rose at 4:47 PM ET and sets tomorrow morning at 6:55 AM ET. The last time …
Dec 21 2018
Winter Solstice: Return of the Sun
The shortest day, the longest night, for those of us who reside in the Northern climes Winter Solstice is here. The sun reaches is most Southern destiny and touches for but a moment, the Tropic of Capricorn and immediately reverses her course. That moment will occur toady at 5:23 PM EST. The Winter Solstice, also …
Nov 22 2018
What’s Cooking: Turkey Carving 101
I suspect that a lot of people will need to watch this. My condolences to the turkeys that were sacrificed to provide the feasts.
Nov 22 2018
Alice’s Restaurant Thanksgiving
Re-posted from 11/25/2010 This one was really fun to put together with clips from the movie & Arlo performing “Alice” in the same Church 40 years later. center> Transcript is here Happy Thanksgiving
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