Spies, and Secrets, and Hair Bands…Oh My!

I love quest stories. Add in some spies and rock music and I’m all in. I’ve mentioned before that I listen to podcasts a lot, whether they are continuous weekly or limited to telling one story in a limited number of episodes. At the moment I’m listening to one of the...

Mary Mallon, Typhoid Carrier

I hope you all are staying well. I read that in Iceland they are testing everybody for the coronavirus, not just those who present with symptoms. Although they haven’t tested the entire population yet, they have discovered that about half of those who tested positive...

Which Singer Has a Birthday Today?

Today has been a really long week, so it seems like a good time for some birthday music, featuring a musician who was born on this date. Gabriele Susanne Kerner, better known as Nena, was born on this date in 1960. In 1983, during the early years of MTV when music...

Are You Using Your Public Library?

I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have, and utilize, a library card. My local public library closed at 5:00 this evening. I am a huge fan of public libraries and have great respect for all who make libraries such a welcoming place for our entire community, so I...