2026.2.16 A quick aside that our boffins are quietly working in the background on this website. DISRUPTIONS MAY OCCUR For the geeks, it’s hosting and domain (migraine!) migration. Some exciting upgrades on the horizon, plus others updates for functionality, compatibility, and general upkeep. For instance, we’re currently transcribing all of my father’s Crime Stories columns…… Continue reading In the Background
Category: Misc Yack!
So, About That …
So, where to begin … The sentence above is an intentional construction, begging two points. First, the escalating commonality of opening with “So”. Second, the use of ellipsis to indicate a declarative statement with dramatic tailing instead of a question. As a sufferer of mild dyslexia, I’ll start with the latter. My blog, my excuse!…… Continue reading So, About That …
Gaslighting Gas?
Why Diesel Is No Longer Cheap 10 years later, here we are, still complaining about gas (petrol) prices, oil production politics, and consumer choice. Who’s gaslighting gas? What’s changed? The Big Three American car manufacturers (GM, Ford, and the Dodge-Chrysler-Ram-Jeep overlords now called Stellantis) have largely reduced or halted production of sedans, wagons, and hatchbacks,…… Continue reading Gaslighting Gas?