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This is the day that Should Be Reading has made: let us rejoice and Tease in it. “Character formation began early, with family games of tossing naked children into the snow. (They were pulled out quickly and placed next to … Continue reading →

Give us this day our Tuesday Tease — from Should Be Reading. In this world there are two main paths: the yoga of understanding, for contemplative men; and for men  who are active, the yoga of action. Not by avoiding … Continue reading →

‘Tis Tuesday. Let us be Teased, from Should Be Reading.  According to a story told by the priest who became Joan’s confessor, as she crossed the bridge, a mounted soldier among the crowd called out, “Isn’t that the Maid?” and … Continue reading →

It’s Tuesday again, and time for teasing. As ever, this meme’s home is Should Be Reading. “What major are you most interested in?”“What’s the easiest?” I said.“Home economics,” he said.“What’s the next easiest?” I said.“It’s between sociology and library science,” … Continue reading →

It’s Tuesday, and thus time for teasing — as always, from ShouldBeReading.  I said to him, “What are you doing here, Isaac? Why aren’t you home writing a book?” [Asimov] groaned. “In a way that’s what I’m doing here. Doubleday … Continue reading →

It’s that time again, from Should be Reading. Neighborhoods like Georgetown or Beacon Hill are walking neighborhoods. It is not necessary to hop in the car to get an ice cream cone or a bottle of aspirin. You walk to  … Continue reading →

Teaser Tuesday time once more, from Should be Reading.  I complained to Houghton Mifflin that a reviewer in  discussing my book The Neutrino (my 70th) spoke of my “factory production”. I said that made it sound as though I had … Continue reading →

Via Should be Reading. A reader once wrote: “If violence is the last refuge of the incompetent, why is there so much violence in the world?”And I replied, “Because there is so much incompetence.” – p. 206-207. – Isaac Asimov, … Continue reading →

Love, the strongest and deepest element in all life, the harbringer of hope, of joy, of ecstasy; love, the defier of all laws, of all conventions; love, the freest, the most powerful moulder of human destiny; how can such an … Continue reading →

For me, the sea has always been a confidant, a friend absorbing all it is told and never revealing  those secrets; always giving the best advice — its meaningful noises can be interpreted any way you choose. For Alberto, it … Continue reading →