Author Archives: JE

I’m not a big Malcolm Gladwell fan, but maybe he was on to something.

I haven’t been a very reliable LiveJournalist lately: sorry about that. When I have words to deploy they have to go to Morlock and the werewolves. For an end of year summary, I’ll call on Ms. Quatro to rise and … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it; happy Friday to all.

For some reason, the first song here (“Swinging London” by the Pretenders) represents the Saturnalia to me. I was at first dismayed that this was the only video of it on YouTube, then strangely pleased. Somehow, this reflects the true … Continue reading →

Seen at rimrunner, a pretty good seasonal video: the Silent Monks sing Handel’s “Hallelujah” chorus.

On the dubious premise that Everything is Better with Latin!™… Dreidel Song Cantus Turbinis I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay, and when it’s dry and ready then dreidel I shall play! Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, … Continue reading →

1. Nick is alive and well in Shanghai and my conniption-levels are dropping below the red line at last. Also, Skype is my new best friend. 2. “Everything is better with Latin!”™ Even the making of Iron Man as chronicled … Continue reading →

1. On the Eve of St. Nick, my son Nick has set off for China where he’s going to present a paper at a professional conference. This freaks me out so much I’m not fully aware of how freaked out … Continue reading →

I think what disappoints me about the Avatar aliens is that all this technology has been deployed to create an improved version of the same old man-in-a-rubber-suit effect. Why not make aliens which are impressive but distinctively nonhuman, like Anderson’s … Continue reading →

A happy Thanksgiving to my compatriots; a happy Thursday to all.