Common Sense Isn’t Common
Because of our biography of Madame Currie, I’ve been told I was a bit harsh on her, that the most brilliant woman on earth experienced a few moments of stupid that ended up killing her and her daughter, not to…
Unana Joy
I want you to meet Elda Costigan. She is a very important person to me and to my charity. In fact, my charity would no longer exist if not for her. During the pandemic, because of her generosity, we were…
Facts
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored” Aldous Huxley I have anger issues. (Common in combat veterans.) In comments on a Facebook post, someone responded to me with “alternative facts” and I lost it. I made a…
Democracy! What is it good for?
The election of 2024, progressives declared, was going to save democracy. According to the outcome, a hell of a lot of people didn’t give a fuck. When we praise democracy, we focus on all the great and salient aspects: that…
The Definitive Guide to Making Chocolate in Your Kitchen
We’ve been writing about chocolate here for at least 6 years. It’s a health food. And it is delicious. And there was a huge problem in making it because sweeteners (sugars) are water soluble while chocolate is an oil, and…
Making Edibles
I’ve got a medical marijuana certificate. Ironically, I can buy it from people selling it illegally. The laws are screwy. Note: If you are going to make proper chocolate bars, you’ll need to read this: The Definitive Guide to Making…