Quip

What’re you lookin’ at?

February 2, 2022

I think one of the big downsides to virtual meetings, big or small, is the inability to make eye contact. You have to choose whether to look at the other person or look at the camera.…


No, it’s not an error

September 9, 2021

Here is the current CDC map showing "Level of Community Transmission of COVID-19, by State/Territory" — I think it speaks for itself.


Maybe the next mission

August 8, 2021

If the Marines really are out there "protecting democracy" like the NFL says, you would think they'd be deployed to Texas.


Living like animals

August 8, 2021

Sometimes I feel bad knowing there are people in the world whose bread doesn’t come wrapped in two plastic bags.…


Can’t really argue

August 8, 2021

I wondered how long before “#letthemdie” began to trend. Imagine needing a hospital bed, but it’s taken by an anti-vax Covid patient.…


Here comes Fred

August 8, 2021

Storms need more … forceful names. It would just be embarrassing to have your house destroyed by “Fred.”


A frog in the hand

August 8, 2021

There are dozens of these little guys all over the place here.…


It’s bigger than my head

August 8, 2021

No, this isn’t terrifying at all.…


And … action!

June 6, 2021

Silly me, I didn't remember that Foundation was an action story. 🙄


Best bandanas

June 6, 2021

Forget the "10 best headphones in 2021." Consumer electronics has nothing on GQ's "19 Best Bandanas 2021": https://www.gq.com/gallery/best-bandanas-2021


Don’t mix these up

June 6, 2021

You probably don’t want to mix these two items up, even if Amazon thinks they’re related.


Good timing

June 6, 2021

A side effect of my new medication is — no joke — an urge to shop. And today is Prime Day. Yay?…


No periods required

June 6, 2021

Today I learned that the Chicago Manual of Style allows using am and pm (no periods) as well as a.m. and p.m. One more way it's better than AP style.


Oh boy

June 6, 2021

Why is “uterus” masculine? Why isn’t it “utera”?…


A second mail test

June 6, 2021


Testing the blog-by-mail function

June 6, 2021

It might work, it might not. Let’s find out. If you see this, it worked!…


Testing the blog-by-mail function

June 6, 2021

It might work, it might not. Let’s find out. If you see this, it worked!…


The Walgreens technician

June 6, 2021

I was surprised that not only was the @Walgreens technician not vaccinated, but that she didn't say anything to the unmasked customers talking to her. So, you're in healthcare?


Truvia-sugar equivalence

February 2, 2016

One Truvia packet = 48 sugars. Because it will take that much to get the taste of Truvia out of your mouth.


“Alcohol was involved”

February 2, 2016

Knife-wielding monkey terrorizes Brazilian bar after guzzling some rum — WaPo…


There Will Come Soft Rains

January 1, 2016

Robins will wear their feathery fire, Whistling their whims on a low fence-wire……