It's none of my business . . .

. . . but which of these is the picture of health?

2003

or 2010

What does Kelly Ripa see when she looks in the mirror?

I hab . . .

. . . a code (sniffle)

Or a least, I did. I thought it was on the way out.

But . . . I took Mrs. B to the clinic today because I gave her my cold. She asked the doctor to take a look at me while we were there.

Good news: My cold is almost gone.

Bad news: Strep throat.

At least, I appear not to have leprosy.

The Christmas present I mentioned.

Cameo by De Paola in Napoli

(The photo doesn't do it justice)

$13,868,461,000,000 of debt . . .

. . . 308,745,538 People

If we split it evenly, my share of the U.S. National debt is $44,917.43.

I would write a check tomorrow, iff:

1. Everyone else in the USA would do the same (or Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, et. al. would do it for them).

2. The bastards in DC would quit spending more than we give them.

I would.

Really.

By the way, "iff" is a very precise mathematical/logical term.

In military terms, it means "Identify Friend or Foe."

Although - considering the subject - that definition is relatively appropos, I use it in the context of a biconditional logical connective.

Garmin . . .


. . . reminder

When one is returning from an obscure place on a dark and rainy night, one should remember to switch one's Garmin from walking mode to driving mode.

Otherwise, said Garmin believes that one is walking at 40 to 80 kph and loses it's mind in a recalculation loop.

Obviously, I have never done this, but am providing this thought as a public service announcement.

Leaks . . .

. . . about the leaker.

The documents concerning the rape charges against Julian Assange have been leaked to the press.

To The Guardian, no less.

His lawyers are incensed.

Which old saw is appropriate?

You made your bed, now . . .

What's good for the goose . . .

Turnabout is . . .

What goes around . . .

Maybe none of those applies. Perhaps this:

Tough shit, Jules!

Un viaggio . . .

. . . a Vomero

Posted in Italiano for a reason.

Questo messaggio è in italiano di mantenere un segreto.

Lunedi, non sono andato lavorare. Invece, sono andato a Vomero e comprato un regalo di Natale per mia moglie. È una cammeo ed è fatto a mano dal proprietario del negozio. È una scultura della moglie di Bacchus, il dio di vino.

Ho dovuto andare nella mia macchina, nel treno, e nella funicolare - un viaggio molto lungo, ma il cammeo è bellissimo.

Credo lei sarà felice.