September 9, 2021 Limbo. The word originated with the Latin limbus, meaning boundary or border. In Catholic theology it's the place between heaven and hell, for those who die in original sin but aren't among the damned in the underworld. It has nothing to do with the dance shown below, though it feels like the… Continue reading A pandemic diary: Useful terms
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My Woodstock memories
They finally pulled the plug on Woodstock 50 and I for one am not sorry. Anniversaries aren’t created equal and re-creating this one made no sense to me, despite being part of the generation it supposedly defined. I’ve never liked being branded by others—especially now, when I’m one of those selfish old coots who are… Continue reading My Woodstock memories