From the Earth to the Moon
Of course Jules Verne is most famous for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. It’s a brilliant piece of speculative fiction that predicted, perhaps self-fulfillingly, numerous...
Skipping Asgeir Trausti
Ásgeir Trausti released his first album in spring of 2012 but I’ve already seen him five times. I was one of the first people to...
Trip Prep
My daughter prepares for her first international trip. SeaTac Airport, 2010...
What to Make of Mozart’s Bad Boy? Don Giovanni at Seattle Opera
Don Giovanni is tricky. Yes, the character plays tricks, but that’s not what I mean. At least for me, Don Giovanni is a tricky opera....
Six Years Later
I was struck by this post on my friend Jennie’s blog, WYS Words. I have also benefited from the top-notch medical system in the Puget...