The subject line of my email to Computer Guru Chris are echoing in my mind, having particular poignancy in the days ahead. All bets are off is an ‘informal’ expression meaning the outcome of a…
At this point in time I am intending to make this blog short and sweet. But with me: Who knows?” The Past First: The Past. Emailed Computer Guru. Subject Line: All Bets are Off. Me:…
The Charles Dickens quote, from a Tale of Two Cities, became suddenly applicable to my life. It was the Best of Times, but it rapidly descalated. “It was the best of times, it was the worst…
Getting grounded describes my present psychological state and my goal for the days leading to Ramadan. I am planning to become secular, taking a slight (and probably inconsistent) respite from religion. Instead, delving into all…
On Friday morning, awake prior to Fajr prayers, I was reading Martin Lings’ riveting book Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources. I have been studying the faith for almost three years resulting in knowledge,…
I was sorely attempting to refocus my energies and attention. My aim was no politics, no United States politics and particularly no Middle East politics. But I am but back at it again. This morning,…
For various reasons which shall be explored, it is time to reintegrate, I have spoken of integration in an earlier blog. The beginning words of the February 2, 2023 blog shall be repeated following after…
Received an email from Computer Guru Chris. These days, LOL has been doing the (almost) daily posting leaving Chris time to do the previously ignored statistical analysis. I am beginning to think that ignorance might…
This is about to be one of the funniest stories of all time. However, alas and alack, written not by me but Simon Rich, a comedy writer employed by my favorite ‘go find humor,’ The New…
I am building a life here in Edmonton, rather slowly and with a few (shall we say) ups and downs. But it is an increasingly comfortable existence with the basic necessities of life (and many…