Recent content by rootabaga

Former NFL defenseman Aldon Smith, drafted by the 49ers, whose off-field troubles overran his football career, died yesterday at 36 following a "medical emergency." He had been helping with food distribution at a shelter prior to that. An autopsy will be conducted. RIP, Mr. Smith, and...

"Since the early bird site is not working, or hardly working at all, I've gone over to the Reddit thread but it's only Grumpy Grandpa and me. Where's everybody else?" Speaking only for myself, I've been periodically checking in...thanks to whoever rebooted the site!

Film critic Gene Shalit died yesterday at the ripe old age of 100. His reviews were always entertaining. RIP, Mr. Shalit, with condolences to your fans, friends, family and loved ones.

With apologies for the FB link... https://www.facebook.com/reel/1005288309118579/

If there is someone who wants you to do something you are already planning to do, but they want it according to their schedule and they want you to do it exactly the way they would do it, with updates along the way...that person is either a micro-managing boss, or a wife. :D ;)

(Had to first move your reply here...) That pretty much sums up my knowledge of women, too! :D ;)

Exactly what your "student" is doing. :)

Interesting (!) piece about the intelligence and problem-solving capabilities of the humble bumblebee... https://www.npr.org/2026/06/07/nx-s1-5846947/bumblebees-problem-solving-research

So you're saying that *whatever* he may have done in the past, he's (ahem) forgiven because of his grilling tips? ;) :D