The politicians in Washington are getting nervous. The level of discourse, never high to begin with, is dropping to new lows. Senatorial courtesy, a treasured myth of the chamber’s residents, appears to be nothing more than a lie. The President … Continue reading
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A New Look
Please enjoy the new look of Agricola. We’ve updated the theme (WordPress Twenty Eleven), adjusted the sidebar to give things a cleaner look, and added tools to take advantage of social media. What this means is that now you can … Continue reading
The Last Chapter?
At 5:56 AM this morning I watched the Atlantis touch down for the final time. As a child of the 60s and 70s, I grew up with the space program. I was a callow 16 year old trudging through the … Continue reading
Asymmetry
Without assigning blame, or naming names, and without the advice of an attorney, I’d like to point out the following: 1. Elderly grandmother, aged 81, takes her two great-grandchildren to a local retailer and leaves them in the car during … Continue reading
Fine Tuning the Machine
A careful reader might have noticed that small changes have taken place here at Agricola. A few old time favorites have disappeared from the blog roll – not because we don’t like them anymore but because they have either quit … Continue reading