Tag Archives: Lord of the Rings

Mysteries of Life: Andrea lost her rock.

I was in the Village a few weeks ago, walking around with my friend Andrea, when she said, “I lost my rock.” My response was what you are now expecting because it’s what you would say to a friend who … Continue reading

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Animal news: how can there be too many pigs?

From Harper’s Weekly Review: “I’m fielding calls day in, day out from farmers all over the country who are in a perilous position, where they have just got far, far too many pigs on their farm,” said the chairman of … Continue reading

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In the epic battle between good and evil, a weapon never to be summoned

Because it doesn’t exist. When I was in my 20s, I had what was known as a cyclothymic personality disorder, a/k/a  manic-depression lite. That is, my highs and lows never reached levels at which I could not function. I functioned, … Continue reading

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