When Charles Lee handed me the small red notebook in 1974, he changed my life. “While traveling, you should keep notes on the things you see and do. Otherwise, you will forget ___ some day,” he explained. I was staying in his house when traveling in England.I took his ___. I...
The roar is getting louder now. It’s punctuated by the agonised groaning of failing trees. Trees that I have known. Trees my claws have scratched, my back has rubbed. Trees I’ve climbed for quiet naps in friendly branches. They held my colossal frame like it was that of a docile cub...
I kept getting compiler errors (GMP library wasn't found by the compiler though I have it installed; probably some conflict between the Xcode clang and Homebrew clang but messing around with my $PATH didn't fix it; I don't understand the subtleties well enough to figure out ...
Should I get a warranty on my mattress when I purchase one? The simple answer is yes. You should have a warranty on your mattress. It’s a major purchase that you want to get many years use out of. How do you correctly measure for a mattress to fit your bed frame?
Kids need to feel heard, and their opinions should matter. Give them a chance to think through things, and then when everyone is in a good state of mind, sit down and hear them out. I suggest choosing a standard amount of time between argument and appeal, and stick with it the best ...
He did not know when I was coming back, no person knew. But Elsa knew. On the morning of my she sat down at the entrance and wouldn’t make any until I arrived in the evening. I have known this kind of thought-communication with the animal with whom I’ve lived. When Elsa died,...
On the way to the trail section Caroline and I maintain, I stopped by to check out the fire damage in the north district from last month. The understory is coming back. The canopy is normal. All told, it appears to have been a healthy event for the forest. “Greetings,” said the ...
Kidney stones alone aren't generally dangerous. However, if you don't pass your stones, you may get complications, such as UTIs or kidney infections, that can be dangerous. They can also be extremely painful. If you think you may have kidney stones, you should go see your doctor. They ...
Although it tends to be classical music, it obviously opens up all sorts of possibilities — suitable songs that could be played. “Staying Alive” by the Bee Gees is one I hope surgeons consider, for example. My mum is about to have her eyes operated, so she should, I think, ask her...
M: That’s why I am hesitating. Should I take this new job? Or do I stick with my current one? W: Well, I think it’s time for a change, don’t you? They pay you late and you are unhappy. What’s more, you can’t use your major in your current job. ...