Category Archives: COVID-19

What’s the matter with Texas?

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: A fire chief in Plano, Texas, was put on leave for a second time after he went through a drive-through pantless and wearing a penis ring, which he explained was because he had peed in a … Continue reading →

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The supply chain crisis and the day to day reality of truckers

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Naomi

Goodness me. Today, after my romantic reflections on trucking a few weeks ago, the New York Times has advanced the story. Twice. This is one of those moments when I wish I was occasionally possessed by a swollen amour propre … Continue reading →

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Laughing through Purgatory

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Naomi

One of the many reasons I love the New Yorker is its writers, and the grace the magazine gives them not to revere great art so much that they must abandon their own personal vernacular to talk about it. Judith … Continue reading →

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