RECOMMENDATIONS Podcasts of choice this month 1) Radiolab: Invisible Allies—speaks to some interesting Covid news 2) Freakanomics Radio:...

FOOTBALL I read about World War II over and over; Kernie asks, “did the ending change?” It does not — and I can’t wait to read yet...

THE TROUBLE WITH TOM PAUL COLLINS In the early 1980’s I had the opportunity, for the first time in years, to read for pleasure in volume....

I build playlists that can run strange. I have for exercise, 60's music, alternative, alternative country, and Celtic (for St Patrick's...

Book Review/thoughts: Overripe Economy by Alan Nasser—-Mr. Nasser is a political economist at the local State University, Evergreen...

My last delivery Olympia Washington has a wonderful summer tradition: Music at the Park. Just West of the first State Capital, an...

I can't say enough about a series of podcasts by Dan Carlin. He has both free and purchased recordings. Among the free ones are my...

Home visit above the Valley of the Incas

Randy’s Peruvian Adventures, 2019 September 29, 2019 I awoke last night, startled. Kernie’s voice reflected pain and fear. “What’s...

I was reading a Don Winslow book, "The Cartel." Like many authors, he will start a chapter with a quotation. In this case, he quoted a...

WALDERN/CIVID DISOBEDIENCE Disclosure: when I was married and went on my honeymoon in 1978, I thought it a great adventure, one that...