Paul Replies August 31, 2010 Paul Goosens has sent me a quite rational, if not irrefutable, response to my recent post. Its gratifying to know Paul still checks my… Continue Reading
The art and science of seduction August 30, 2010 I read about a discovery recently concerning water striders those bugs who skate above water. It seems males will make vibrations on the water… Continue Reading
Old Chestnuts August 30, 2010 My posts have been few and far between recently. Its not for want of topics but rather my inclination to practice grandfathering and read… Continue Reading
Having his cake and eating it too August 30, 2010 I got a call recently from a former Duluth City Councilor asking me about a public notice that the Edison Schools are building a… Continue Reading
Bending over backward for ISD 709 August 30, 2010 Property developers must have their tongues hanging out all over Duluth as they enviously see how readily the City gives in to the School… Continue Reading
Fan mail from some flounder August 30, 2010 I’m kinda glad that Loren Martell made a stink about the District making its public correspondence, well, public. This one came out with the… Continue Reading
Potential Earth Impactors are red August 29, 2010 Thirty years ago there were about 8,000 known asteroids. Today there are over half a million known asteroids. One fellow has been plotting their… Continue Reading
A quarter million! August 28, 2010 This is what you have to pay when you promise not to use eminent domain. I say good for the home owner. At least… Continue Reading
300 more students RIP August 25, 2010 Dr. Dixon is pleased they can find a good education elsewhere. Lamentable quotes. “[Dr. Dixon] knows that parents are looking for stability right now… Continue Reading
Two blocks hell – two thousand miles is too close to Ground Zero August 24, 2010 Actually this li’l bit of Southern hospitality took place a couple years ago. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p /… Continue Reading
Critiquing East High August 23, 2010 I received this email evaluation of the new East High. Unless there is some dramatic change I’d have to say I agree with this… Continue Reading
A+, D- August 18, 2010 Its a shame that the DNT doesn’t put its local cartoonist Steve Lindstrom’s cartoons on its website. I was so preoccupied reading the editorial… Continue Reading
A belated thank you August 18, 2010 My campaign got a little financial contribution today. The note that came with it helps assure me that while I may not be a… Continue Reading
1865 T0 1776 August 18, 2010 One of the many sacrifices I made for the three years I most actively fought the Red Plan was to give up reading history…. Continue Reading
Goosed August 18, 2010 I didn’t know who the letter writer (previous post) was but others do. He’s a single fellow, a Duluth East Grad and a former… Continue Reading
Sauce for the goose August 17, 2010 The letter in today’s Trib deserves some reply. Reader’s view: Grover displays courage in face of Red plan foes Duluth School Board Chairman Tim… Continue Reading
For Southern Rights Hurrah August 16, 2010 I’m just sixteen pages from finishing a biography of Lincoln that I’ve commented on before. Its not a book for the beginner but it… Continue Reading
Dr. Glass’ letter to the editor August 16, 2010 I highly recommend it. Sorry I did not draw attention to it earlier. Oh what the heck. The link above won’t work in a… Continue Reading
The one bldg needing AC August 13, 2010 Since we no longer offer any serious summer school there is only one building left where people swelter in the summer. Too bad that… Continue Reading
