L. D. Christianson

In my Ostinato post, I discussed my reluctance to practice piano as a kid. Now I want to share another piano memory, this time about...

This week’s topic grew out of my most recent read, Margery Allingham’s The Late Pig . It’s a short book, my copy is just shy of 140...

It was the best of episodes, it was the worst of episodes. I’m referring, of course, to the famous, infamous, uncreatively titled episode...

Who doesn’t love the Peanuts gang? Sure, not everyone is a dyed-in-the-wool fan, but I’d be shocked if I met someone who had a strong...

Intro & Recap In last week’s post, I spent a good bit of time looking at what an American hero is and why they have faded in recent...

Introduction I’ve had this idea for a while, but always shied away as I don’t want this blog to be seen as political in any way, and I...