Author Archives: dichroic

book: The Scent of Water, by Elizabeth GOudge

Posted on February 11, 2012 by dichroic

One of these days I should start waiting until I’m done reading books to review them, but it’s always while I’m in the throes that I want to talk about them. For some reason, Elizabeth Goudge’s The Scent of Water … Continue reading →

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This is the way we Rise Up

Posted on February 8, 2012 by dichroic

^^^ Gratuitous Pratchett quote. That song would definitely be included in the Discworld version of Rise Up Singing. This guy has a project – and has had since 2008, to record and and post every song from the Rise Up … Continue reading →

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The Glory of Repetition

Posted on February 8, 2012 by dichroic

Step by step the longest march can be won, can be won; Many stones may build an arch, singly none, singly none. Dip your blades deep in the shining water, pull, uncurling like a metered spring. Feel the boat beneath … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare and relevance

Posted on February 8, 2012 by dichroic

There’s a very annoying current song, “Grenade” by Bruno Mars. (Don’t click on that link if you don’t want to be earwormed. It goes to a video of the song, which is so bothers me precisely because the lyrics are … Continue reading →

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being right is not the same as being unquestionable

Posted on February 5, 2012 by dichroic

In general, it’s fair to categorize me as a liberal. I’m never thrilled with labels, though, because they oversimplify. I have a slight lean toward libertarianism, because I want the government to quit interfering with my wallet and my life … Continue reading →

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home again

Posted on February 5, 2012 by dichroic

It’s probably going to be a multi-entry day – I have a few things to say today. First, I’m home, though I’d be even happier about that if I weren’t home alone. The plan was to meet Ted at Schiphol … Continue reading →

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Sunday cooking

Posted on February 4, 2012 by dichroic

I’m at Tokyo-Narita – Iwould have had 2.5 hours here but my flight is delayed an hour and a half due to snow in Amsterdam (which is worrying, since I have to get home and I know what snow does … Continue reading →

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finishing up Spanish Gardens

Posted on February 3, 2012 by dichroic

Busy day and sore wrists (I miss my desk that’s the right height nad my wrist-rest!) but I finished Midnight at Spanish Gardens a couple of days ago, and I did promise to report on the rest of it. And … Continue reading →

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What I need here is someone to write a tune

Posted on February 1, 2012 by dichroic

It seems to me that we have a lot of protests these days, but not nearly enough protest songs. This one came boiling up very quickly tonight, inspired by a speech of Molly Ivis’ (duh) and a few fiery young … Continue reading →

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Midnight at Spanish Gardens, part 2

Posted on January 31, 2012 by dichroic

I wrote that last entry after reading the first part. The second part is much better. (Translation in case required: the first part was absorbing. While reading the second I must have been channeling Alma herself, because I’m not much … Continue reading →

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