I love nativity sets because of all the Christmas decorations they express most closely the true meaning of the season.
This one with penguins is particularly rich in religious symbolism.
Asides
O Tannenbaum
I see that Costco has cut Christmas trees for sale again this year. They look like nice trees too — Noble Fir — and a decent price.
But you have to buy a pack of six trees.
Rain Rain Go Away
Living in the desert as I do, I often think it would be nice to have a rainy day.
Until we have one.
El secreto de sus ojos
I see Julia Roberts is active in a remake of “The Secret in Their Eyes” (El secreto de sus ojos).
The original, which won the Academy Award for best foreign-language picture in 2010, is set in Argentina and is in Spanish. However well Julia and crew do, it won’t be the same. It seems it’s not even trying to be the same.
See the original. The one-word review posted here five years ago was, “Wow.”
Be Careful What You Wish For
Harriet Miers nomination to be Supreme Court justice was withdrawn by the Bush White House 10 years ago today.
We got Justice Samuel Alito instead.
I’m So Confused
Don’t eat carbs, you’ll have a heart attack.
Don’t eat meat, you’ll have cancer.
Don’t they realize how difficult it is to survive on a diet of blueberries, walnuts and olives?
B.B. King
If I were in charge, the flag would fly at half-mast to honor great American artists like B.B. King when they die.
B. B. King, Defining Bluesman for Generations, Dies at 89
New Mexico
It’s going to 80º today but four years ago on May 2nd, we had a bit of snow.
Bottled Water
I can rationalize easily enough buying bottled water for its convenience. Less than 10¢ a bottle in case quantities from Costco. I recycle the plastic. Good enough.
But what if that water comes from a location with a water shortage, say California?
Damn.
No Co
There is no such thing as a “co-pilot”. There are two pilots. One may be captain and the other may be first officer, but they are both pilots.
Escape This
Eric Weiss was born on March 24, 1874. He’s better known as Harry Houdini.
Here’s his New York Times obituary from 1926.