Two centuries ago, a half-million children of the majority poor and working class in Ireland never went to what we … More
Tag: history
a man of block letters
Communicating with others is part of my DNA. Two hundred fifty-eight years ago, my maternal ancestor, James Blaw, was born in a small town on the eastern coast of Scotland.
Benjamin Franklin’s friends
an industrious mind never starves There has been much ado in recent years about university campuses, on one hand, preparing … More
Satellite dog
In the cinematic history of spaceflight, we have sent people to alien worlds; some get eaten, others enslaved, and still … More
a royal gets the dog treatment
“During the Prince’s visit, King Timahoe will be referred to only as Timahoe, since it would be inappropriate for … More
The Sunshine Blogger Award
Thank you Linda for nominating me! Living in a part of the country where we get a LOT of sunshine, … More
the versatile blogger award
A long time ago, in dog-years, I was a voracious reader. John Steinbeck, Hunter S. Thompson, Isaac Asimov, George Borrow, … More
Dogs of Future Past
With apologies to the X-men movie franchise, my future was never so bleak that I had to travel into the … More
Dog stories from 12000 BCE
Domesticated dogs are loved, pampered, gainfully employed; some are ignored, mistreated, and many often end in animal shelters where some … More
