Tag Archives: daily life

Teatime

Posted on October 25, 2023 by WorldWideWeber

Many pages into Daniel Dennett’s latest opus, I’ve Been Thinking—by turns informative, entertaining, and maddening (“an engaging, vexing memoir with a humility bypass,” as the Guardian headline writer puts it)—one encounters a passage answering to the first two adjectives above, … Continue reading →

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Tired

Posted on July 25, 2022 by WorldWideWeber

You may be tired of Covid, but Covid is not tired of you. Let that sink in. And think about how so many big proud hominids are letting a microscopic bit of pseudo-life outsmart them.

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Dreamwork

Posted on April 1, 2021 by WorldWideWeber

Last night, in the midst of typically inchoate and unrememberable dreams, I came up with two crossword clues that I somehow did remember: 1. _ _ _ _ Tsar did not place this atop Kremlin tower 2. _ _ _ … Continue reading →

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Snapshot

Posted on July 14, 2011 by WorldWideWeber

A day in the life of Russia, 14 July 2011, courtesy of headlines in the Argumenty i fakty phone app. Some of the stories seem to have disappeared, so I can’t provide links. Попавший в реанимацию в Турции россиян доставлен … Continue reading →

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Signocide

Posted on April 18, 2011 by WorldWideWeber

The District of Columbia cares about its pedestrians. It cares so much it puts signs in the middle of busy thoroughfares, reminding drivers that people on foot have a right to cross the street without being run over. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Seriously?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by WorldWideWeber

About a month ago Laura was walking along 41st Street up around Military Road as the winter sunlight was fading. A young man walked up to her and said: “Can you tell me which way is west?” The sky might … Continue reading →

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Linked

Posted on August 31, 2010 by WorldWideWeber

There’s nothing like a new chain to make you feel good about your old bike. Topping off the tire pressure was icing on the cake.

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Idling

Posted on February 11, 2010 by WorldWideWeber

It’s a thought that recurs every time a bit of nature knocks us out of our technological groove: Modern people don’t know how to do nothing.

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Logotype

Posted on September 5, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

I came across this on a Facebook wall belonging to a company called Motto Agency. I was surprised at how many brands I could identify from a single stylized letter. But then, that’s what companies like Motto are all about. … Continue reading →

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Scrimping

Posted on September 2, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

I’ve walked past this sign so many times I finally had to memorialize it: Not bad: more than $100,000 a year! Maybe even $200,000! Clearly all income is pure profit—why bother paying for a professional-looking sign? And don’t worry if … Continue reading →

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