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Monthly Archives: August 2018
A Simple Truth, And True
“But here’s the thing: Knowledge is objectively better than ignorance.” (Paul Krugman, “For Whom the Economy Grows,” NYTimes, 8-31-18)
How to Lose Friends and Influence No One
It’s said a sure way to lose friends is to correct their grammar. A man of few friends already, I would be radically friendless if I piped up every time I heard or read “lay” used for “lie.” I’ve told … Continue reading
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“In this world in which we live in” (Beatles)
He added, “Look to whom the government is reportedly giving immunity to.” (NYTimes) [Copyright (c) 2018 James Mansfield Nichols. All rights reserved.]
“Swimming in Words”
“The most we can do is to write — intelligently, creatively, critically, evocatively — about what it is like living in the world at this time.” (Oliver Sacks, quoted by Bill Hayes, “Swimming in Words With Oliver Sacks,” NYTimes, 8-30-18) … Continue reading
Monkey THIS Up
A Florida white man running for office against a black man has said voters shouldn’t “monkey this up.” I’ve been listening nonstop to Wayne Shorter for three days. Mr. Shorter doesn’t monkey up the music scene. He towers among his … Continue reading
“A Prayer for My Daughter” (6)
A Prayer for My Daughter by W.B. Yeats (Spanish translation by James Mansfield Nichols) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/14635/a-prayer-for-my-daughter A Prayer for My Daughter (6) May she become a flourishing hidden tree, That all her thoughts may like the linnet be, And have no … Continue reading
Good Pipes, Bad Vibes
I experience a jolt of sad satisfaction in catching myself being two-faced about something. I’ve listened to many of the classic crooners at one time, but not much to Frank Sinatra now. I think it’s because I stumble a bit … Continue reading
Classroom Follies
In my high school Spanish classes I tried to prepare my students to be aware of stressed syllables. They knew about haiku — more than I did — from their English teachers. They knew of its 5-7-5 syllable count. I … Continue reading
“A Prayer for My Daughter” (5)
A Prayer for My Daughter by W. B. Yeats (Spanish translation by James Mansfield Nichols) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/14635/a-prayer-for-my-daughter A Prayer for My Daughter (5) In courtesy I’d have her chiefly learned; Hearts are not had as a gift, but hearts are earned … Continue reading
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This tag line follows an article appearing on one of the online news aggregator sites: To jack in to my brain and get more on the latest in science, tech and innovation, follow me here on *** as well as … Continue reading →