The Dry Po
Imagine if the Ohio River ran dry. Or some other major river like the Arkansas, Missouri, or the upper Mississippi. In fact, the Colorado River does run dry, or very close to it, by the end of its course at… Continue Reading
Italy
Official Language
I’ve resisted the idea of English being the official language of the United States in the past. While it’s certainly the dominant language, this is a nation of immigrants and people bring their cultures with them here. Part of those… Continue Reading
Best Lines Of The Day
When The Wife and I went to Rome on our honeymoon, one of the places we went was the Temple of the Divine Julius, which was to the pagan Romans the site of Caesar’s apotheosis. Julius Caesar was assassinated very… Continue Reading
Ending The Year With A Shopping Spree
The Wife and I used some of our day to go get some things to improve our quality of life. We got some coat hooks to hand up near our doors and to replace the fallen towel hook in the… Continue Reading
Role of Parties
For better or for worse, America has a two-party system. As one commentator pointed out recently, this is not likely to change for the foreseeable future. Assuming that the Democrats re-take control of Congress, about all we’re promised is a… Continue Reading
Pompeii
Tonight, The Wife and I watched a History Channel program about Pompeii. It brought the story to life in a way I hadn’t seen before. You know the story — on August 24, in the year 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius… Continue Reading
Il Futuro Del Sud
The future of southern Italy may, or may not, start construction in the very near future. The Straits of Messina are, at their easternmost point, just over two miles wide. The Italian government decided some time ago to bridge the… Continue Reading