Day 286: What’s the Chinese word for ‘gullible’?

It’s Day 286 of Ohio’s 15-day shutdown and Day 46 of a statewide curfew that was supposed to be lifted three weeks ago. Deb and I are fine today. Close your eyes and, if you can, remember what...

Day 273: The shortest day

This is Day 273 of 15 Days to Flatten the Curve, Day 33 of Ohio’s 21-day WuFlu Curfew, and the 2020 Winter Solstice. Deb and I are fine today. Most of the time, the significance of a header image I use is obvious in the text. Often I’ll provide an explanation at the end of a post. The graphic I’ve used today, however, is...

Flashback: ‘Elephant repellent’

(Over nine months ago, when I originally posted this to my personal Facebook page, Ohio's governor had just canceled The Arnold. He hadn't yet shut down The Great State, nor had he designated some people "essential" and others expendable. Bars and restaurants were still open for business. Nobody was "ordered" to wear a mask. The...

Day 270: Please disregard

This is Day 270 of 15 Days to Flatten the Curve and Day 30 of Ohio’s 21-day WuFlu Curfew. Deb and I are well. Listening to Tucker Carlson Tonight is a regular part of my weekday routine. As I’ve said before...

Day 267: On masks & masking

We now stand at Day 267 of 15 Days to Flatten the Curve and Day 27 of Ohio’s 21-day WuFlu Curfew. Deb and I are just fine. The wearing of masks to control the spread of communicable diseases always has been...

Day 265: Pride

This is Day 265 of 15 Days to Flatten the Curve and Day 25 of Ohio’s 21-day WuFlu Curfew. Deb and I are ok today. In a very strange year for sport, today central Ohio has something to celebrate...

Day 264: Please send tracking

It’s Day 264 of 15 Days to Flatten The Curve and Day 24 of Ohio’s 21-day WuFlu Curfew. Deb and I are well. As we clean, prepare, repair and supply Ernie, we’ve had to...

Day 263: What will we say?

It’s Day 263 of 15 Days to Flatten the Curve and Day 23 of Ohio’s 21-day WuFlu Curfew. It’s also worth noting that today is the 281st day that Ohio’s bars and restaurants have been crippled by the governor — without offering a shred of science to justify it. Deb and I are ok...

Day 262: Nothing ever changes with this one

This is Day 262 of 15 Days to Flatten the Curve, and it’s Day 22 of the 21-day WuFlu Curfew. Deb and I are fine. We have a handful of friends and associates who have tested positive for coronavirus...

Day 261: Tradition interrupted

It’s Day 261 of 15 Days to Flatten the Curve (which may be the only thing in Ohio that hasn’t been flattened). My family and I are fine. Deb and I have enjoyed a quiet, low-drag kind of day. In the interest of maintaining that vibe...