Stories, stories, stories. I have always wondered this: General Marcellus, what did you do with the soldier who killed Archimedes? If you don’t know, the story is that at the end of the 2nd century BC, when the Siege of … Continue reading
In the Piazza Duomo in Syracuse, Sicily, is the Church of Santa Lucia, which holds a bit of interesting art including a large Caravaggio behind the altar. The church has barley-sugar stone columns and adheres to erratic opening hours. Tad … Continue reading
(1) I am a poor traveler. It wasn’t always so. I journeyed a lot earlier in life and was seasoned back then: three weeks one time through the US, on 5 outfits in an overnight bag; collapsed with salmonella poisoning … Continue reading
Let us not forget leftover happiness — the discovery that one still has a few pieces of nice pizza in the fridge. Continue reading
Tad’s Mood: Getting by, thank you, with a little help from his friends. Continue reading
Clint buys his literature in bulk, but you only need one copy of SLEEPING LATE ON JUDGEMENT DAY to enjoy it. Continue reading