Washington summers are legendary for their heat and humidity, and it’s often told that, before the advent of air conditioning, employees at the British Embassy received hardship pay, as if they were stationed in New Delhi or Rangoon. In days of yore, then, it is easy to comprehend why Washington ran down like a neglected… Continue reading Appraising the Family Jewels
Category: Society and Trends
Millions of Wise Guys Left Feeling Like They Can Only Sing Soprano
Katje, my dear sister-in-law, contacted me last night about 12:45. The poor thing was so distraught, I could even forgive her for being such a silly new-age airhead – which, as regular readers of this Web log know, recently resulted in a visit by my dear brother Rob Roy, who, TC fans will be glad to… Continue reading Millions of Wise Guys Left Feeling Like They Can Only Sing Soprano
Punishment = Crime / Bank Account
About 3:30 this afternoon, I knocked off work early. Just as I pulled onto the street out of the parking garage under the building were my office is located, my cell phone rang. I quickly placed it in the hands-free docking station, then answered. “Tom! It’s Bentley, over at the Federal and State Justice Project!”… Continue reading Punishment = Crime / Bank Account
Terrorists of the Caribbean – Curse of the Wannabes
I came home from work early today, shortly after the rain from the second named storm of the 2007 hurricane season passed over the DC Metro area. The sky was clearing, the sun peeking through the clouds, the air heavy with moisture – about 95% relative humidity, I’d guess. The lawn and garden man labored… Continue reading Terrorists of the Caribbean – Curse of the Wannabes
Snippity Do Dah
Back freshly rested from the extended Memorial Day weekend, I thought I was ready for anything – until my private secretary told me who had arrived at 11:30 a.m., and was patiently awaiting lunch with me. “Henry Palikowski?” I was essentially astounded at that, as regular readers of this blog are, no doubt, likewise nonplussed. … Continue reading Snippity Do Dah