In Covid news, there is a report that herd immunity might be achieved at only 50% — antibodies or vaccinations.  … Continue reading Community

One of my favorite movies is “Random Harvest.”  It was released in 1942 and stars Greer Garson and Ronald Colman.  … Continue reading Anonymity

Andrea and I continue to be well.  The U.S. covid infection rate is about 1.5%, but we don’t know anyone … Continue reading Downtown Portland

So where are we?  It has been 140 days since we shut down here — 20 weeks.  The US, with … Continue reading Day 140

I have a birthday this week.  Another birthday.  I won’t tell you which one, but I am in the age … Continue reading Getting Old

Today I don’t want to write about the pandemic — how it is raging in this country with almost as … Continue reading Balancing

Well, what can I say?  This morning, the New York Times morning briefing included this little tidbit: ———————————————— Arizona is … Continue reading Moving Along

Where do I even begin? Over the weekend, the president fired the federal prosecutor of the Southern District of New York.  The … Continue reading Wearing Down

We’re inching forward, but it is a slow process.  The protests are having an effect.  In Atlanta, a policeman shot … Continue reading Inching Forward

The first six years I was in the Coast Guard, I was a crypto tech, repairing and maintaining cryptographic equipment.  … Continue reading Day 91