In the third Star Wars movie, “Return of the Jedi,” we were introduced to the Sarlacc, a creature that swallows its prey whole and then spends an entire millennium digesting the newly acquired nourishment. I feel as though last Tuesday’s stunning presidential election has turned many of us into Sarlaccs who will spend at least a millennium trying to digest the implications of what just happened.
At the Lincoln
Happenings
There is something so special about a live theater performance – the intimacy, the sense of risk, the not knowing what is going to happen next. And, with a comedy, there is also the opportunity to laugh fully and wholeheartedly.
View from Over the Hill Blue Jay Battle
It has been an interesting morning having my coffee while listening to the morning news on the radio and at the same time listening to Robin battle with the blue jays. He is convinced that they are complete hogs and carry off vast amounts of birdseed, so he has taken to running them off however possible.
Just a Thought
In applying for any job, there are obviously records that one has to make available to substantiate one’s qualifications for the job. The more important the position, the more extensive the records required. For anything as important as a position of CEO for a major corporation, for example, the background of the person applying will be scrutinized in great detail.
Coastal Economist
Jazz musicians hear music differently than casual listeners. We hear the underlying chord structures that support the melody. For example, when we hear the TV show theme from “The Flintstones,” we immediately think, “That’s George Gershwin’s ‘I Got Rhythm.’” When we hear George Russell’s, “Ezz-Thetics,” we think, “That’s Cole Porter’s, ‘Love for Sale.’” The melodies may be completely different, but the harmonics are identical.
View From Over the Hill Winding down
It is time to face up to the fact that winter is just around the corner and I can’t stall off any longer putting all my gardens and flowers to bed for the winter.
Coastal Economist
As an economist, I am a data junkie. I constantly peer over scads of numbers and other information to assess what is going on and how our economy might evolve.
Nature Notes New England Aster
New England aster, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, features rich color highlights in the late season of early frost and colorful trees. The blue-purple blossom is eye-catching with its yellow-orange center. This large and showy aster, like most asters, blooms late in the season and provides a critical fall nectar source for pollinators, especially monarch butterflies as they stock up for their fall migration to Mexico. It is the larval host for pearl crescent and checkerspot butterflies.
View From Over the Hill Up or down?
The Papah likes it when I keep my columns warm and fuzzy. I have a large readership among folks my age who remember how things used to be years ago. These same folks are the ones who are going to be affected by the monkey business going on with Social Security. We remember when there were shoe factories in Richmond, a baby clothes factory in Gardiner. We remember when there were local stores.
Somewhere in Somerville
I would like to dedicate this week’s column to the memory of Dr. Carol Eckert.
Morning Rounds Civility is more than politeness -- it means showing respect
I believe the bulk of humanity works hard to be kind and genuine. It can be a struggle, but most of us try to be the best people we can be.
Coastal Economist
When I was in high school, my father was my principal driving instructor. I can still recall his first lesson:
View From Over the Hill Cold Wind
The wind is cold today and it is howling around the corner of the church on the hill, where I have my office. Our trees are at the height of their color and are taking a whipping in the wind. Many leaves have flown far away.
Waste Watch
A big thank you goes out to all of our friends and neighbors who work so hard cleaning trash from the roadsides. I am sure you have seen them out there picking up the trash on the roads in our towns. I can’t imagine what a mess we would have without their dedication to eliminating the litter. Please help them out by not throwing trash out of your vehicle and making sure any trash you are carrying in a truck or trailer cannot fly off into the road. Also, I am quite sure they wouldn’t mind if they had some help in this effort.
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