- P. J. O'Rourke's article on cars nearly brought tears to my eyes. Though not from laughter as one would expect from his work - although it was funny. This was a unrequited love story, so they were (nearly) tears of sadnesss. P. J. is a terrific writer. Everything of his is informative, funny, well-crafted and surprising.
- Also, Peggy Noonan chimed in on Judge Sotomayor. Peggy's speaches, when delivered properly, are a real thing of beauty. How can her prose meant for reading be so . . .so . . . just above average?
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Sunday morning coming down
I probably spent too much time with the paper version of the WSJ yesterday, but:
Saturday, May 30, 2009
What's in a name?
Why Alpha Ursa Minor?
Well, it is less pretentious than "Alpha Ursea Minoris", the star's more technically correct name. Its more common names: Polaris, North Star, Pole Star and Lode Star were already taken. The anglicized version, which I've gone with is a little more accessible, but it is a mouthful isn't it?
Whatever name it goes by though, the brightest star in the little bear constellation's attributes include near wobble free resoluteness, broad and time tested practical usefulness and a subtle complexity (it is a multiple variable) in its makeup. Admirable traits all. Certainly ones that I hold in regard.
Also, following this star leads north. By doing so, you'd avoid "going south". No offense intended to the fine people and culture of the south, but when thing start to "go south", no one wants to be a part of the plan. Going north, by the law of inverse then is a journey of optimism. I like that.
That's the thinking behind the name of the blog. Those are the attributes it and I aspire to. Stop by as you'd like, and see how it's going. Lend a hand in correcting navigational errors as they occur.
Well, it is less pretentious than "Alpha Ursea Minoris", the star's more technically correct name. Its more common names: Polaris, North Star, Pole Star and Lode Star were already taken. The anglicized version, which I've gone with is a little more accessible, but it is a mouthful isn't it?
Whatever name it goes by though, the brightest star in the little bear constellation's attributes include near wobble free resoluteness, broad and time tested practical usefulness and a subtle complexity (it is a multiple variable) in its makeup. Admirable traits all. Certainly ones that I hold in regard.
Also, following this star leads north. By doing so, you'd avoid "going south". No offense intended to the fine people and culture of the south, but when thing start to "go south", no one wants to be a part of the plan. Going north, by the law of inverse then is a journey of optimism. I like that.
That's the thinking behind the name of the blog. Those are the attributes it and I aspire to. Stop by as you'd like, and see how it's going. Lend a hand in correcting navigational errors as they occur.
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