Category Archives: Culture

I’ve been feeling oddly vengeful lately. What have I done about it?

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Naomi

Several things, but the big one is…I’m re-reading The Count of Monte Cristo. I’d been evading a re-read for the last several years because I’ve always found the betrayal of Dantès unbearable, even though it stimulates a yearning for what … Continue reading →

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Amusing newsbits involving water

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Naomi

Gotta admit, I’m in the semi-doldrums about funniness. (Which would be a good word for me when I’m playing the NYT Spelling Bee; I’ve got to remember it.) I’m aching for some laughable news items. Things have gotten so low … Continue reading →

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Just finished “Babylon Berlin” and am sort of transfixed

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Naomi

I’m sure you’ve heard about the four-season German TV series streaming on MhZ (the service on which I’ve been watching it). And I’ve just, today, been delighted to learn there will be a fifth season. Which is good because the … Continue reading →

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