January 16, 2025

Fool - 16/365

I'm still tinkering with today's poem while trying to avoid being too overtly political, but I feel entitled to take a few pot-shots at politicians because sometimes the name on the ballot is my own.

January 15, 2025

Labyrinth - 15/365

The Minotaur myth is a depressing tale of intolerance and betrayal when told from the monster's point of view, but it may encode an even greater tragedy.

January 14, 2025

Silence - 14/365

"The Sound of Silence" is one of my favorite songs. But real silence? There's no such thing.

January 13, 2025

Ice (13/365)

In the Posthomerica, Quintus of Smyrna described the Greek army at Troy as a bunch of snowflakes in the sense of being uncountable and deadly.

January 12, 2025

Dust (12/365)

What's more amazing than the endless potential of dust? Everything in our world was once a cloud of dust in the cosmic wind.

January 11, 2025

2025.011 - Quit

I'd never heard of Quitters Day until today. The tradition encourages those who have slacked on their New Year's resolutions to get back on track.

January 10, 2025

2025.010 - Esoteric

Gutenberg's printing press sparked the Reformation, Renaissance, and Industrial Revolution. But was Gutenberg a success in his lifetime?

January 9, 2025

2025.009 - Sweet

Is it time to start thinking about baseball already? Silly question. This is Boston. But what does baseball have to do with Jimmy Carter on this National Day of Mourning for the late 39th President?

January 8, 2025

2025.008 - Guess

A figure skater spins faster as she brings her arms in close and slower as she lets them out. Planet Earth performs the same feat, speeding up or slowing down as its center of gravity shifts with tidal forces, sliding plates, and volcanic activity.