Monthly Archives: December 2019

Rainy Day Activity 12

Posted on December 9, 2019 by maradanto

Find an out-of-the-way stream in a public park that is easily accessible from the road. Buy two dozen bags of cement, and lay them end to end across the stream until they are stacked 4 feet high.

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Time to start paying the interns

Posted on December 9, 2019 by maradanto

Interns are a funny thing in any profession. They report to a supervisor who gives them tasks and feedback on their work, they have set hours, and they do the same vital work and the same grunt work as employees. … Continue reading →

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Ghostbusters: Burden’s on the movie

Posted on December 9, 2019 by maradanto

The time has come that Ghostbusters fans have been waiting for. A trailer just dropped today, for the new sequel. Directed by Jason Reitman, who also wrote it along with Gil Kenan, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is supposed to hit theaters nationwide … Continue reading →

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Tray, tray, tray bong

Posted on December 3, 2019 by maradanto

Once after a performance of “Waiting for Godot,” a French teacher corrected my horrible pronunciation. (I played Gogo.) “It’s ‘tres bonne,’” she said. “Not ‘tray bong.’” The actor playing Didi leapt to my defense. “Oh Dave knows that,” Joe said. … Continue reading →

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Advent: Awake

Posted on December 1, 2019 by maradanto

Awake is such an interesting word. What are you like when you’re awake? I have one daughter who insists she’s awake when I first come into her room to get her up for school. Her eyes are shut, she’s unresponsive … Continue reading →

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Advent: When waiting is agony

Posted on December 1, 2019 by maradanto

Today’s the first day of Advent, the season when Christians traditionally mark with anticipation the birth of Jesus. To the extent that we think of it, we usually think that Advent carries less importance than Christmas. It’s an easily skipped … Continue reading →

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