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Author Archives: mike
This and That
First item: Here in NW Ohio we have been plunged into Stygian darkness in the mornings yet again. Last Saturday night (March 9) we were instructed to change our clocks to daylight-savings time by advancing them one hour. The good … Continue reading
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Transitus Lucis
O’er west horizon sinks the setting sun As Earth in its gyration turns E’er close transporting woeful night, as day Its wearied labor slow adjourns In loath retreat now does the vanished orb Flame hovering cirrus with bright fire Thus … Continue reading
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Neighbors
Let me introduce you to my new neighbors. This is Asako Tamura, who is to sing the role of Leila in Bizet’s “Pearl Fishers” at the Sarasota Opera in February, and you can find all about her at http://www.asakotamura.com, and … Continue reading
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O thou bi-dimensional honeycomb Of modest carbon atoms knit In hexagonal construct so arrayed Whereon electrons gaily flit They dart amongst thy orbitals e’er quick With speed nigh that of Einstein’s light Finding mild resistance to their passage Like … Continue reading
Shark!
Would you believe that I landed a shark yesterday? Note the careful choice of words: I did not say that I caught a shark but that I landed one. Whatever, it was an unplanned and thoroughly stimulating experience. The story … Continue reading
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The Winter Solstice 2012: a Sarasota sunrise
Greetings to all on this winter solstice which, in Sarasota FL, is not very wintry.
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In the midst of life… On hearing of the Newtown massacre of innocents
Mom can I have chocolate milk this morning? No! Sweet Sue you’re putting on weight And did you brush your teeth yet, dear Johnnie? Come on kids, school’s starting at eight. And the flags fly half-staff. Can we have breakfast … Continue reading
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News Digest
Here we go again. It seems that Syria, a neighbor of Israel, has stockpiles of nerve gas, aka chemical weapons, and the US and, by extension, everybody else in NATO is becoming concerned that as the Syrian rebel forces squeeze … Continue reading
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Pleasure Palace by the Bay
A play in one act (unfinished) Act 1 (of 1) Scene 1(of 1) The atrium in the Curia Julia (Senate House) in ancient Rome in the time of Emperor Baractacus. Two senators, Durbinus and Macanius are sitting on a bench … Continue reading
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An October Surprize
It is always an occasion of pleasure for me when October comes around, year after year. This is not, as many may think, because October is the month when baseball’s World Series is fought out, nor because it is my … Continue reading
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