I was trying to cheer myself up with a picture of a cute pig and I found this adorable pair courtesy of a Google image search:
They are a Tamworth pig and piglet.
When I clicked on the photo to visit the hosting site, I arrived at Fiery-Foods.com. The story sings the praises of some delightful piggies […]
I found this story about fishermen in Alaska angling after sharks. One section of the story bothered me quite a bit:
In kayak-angling terms, it’s called a “sleigh ride” — what happens when a hooked fish swims away furiously, pulling the kayak and angler along.
It’s the equivalent of catching a good wave while surfing or riding […]
I finished reading T.C. Boyle’s latest book “Talk Talk” riding home on the A train yesterday. I have been a fan of Boyle’s since I read his first novel “Water Music” a quarter century ago. “Water Music” is bold and brilliant. “Talk Talk” is razor-sharp and tough-as-nails. Boyle is a master […]
I took a walk this afternoon through lower Manhattan and at one point I decided to take a rest in City Hall Park. By the central fountain I saw a little rat trying to climb the side of the fountain. He didn’t look well. He was convulsing, and I noticed there was a small streak […]
There’s not much of a story to tell about this. An older fellow got on the A train heading for Brooklyn. He plopped down on the seat and pulled a cat out of his shirt. He shooed the cat away and the cat climbed over to the next seat. The fellow the cat shared […]
This is completely out in left field, but I just felt like looking at a picture of a cute bat. Here’s a picture I found at something called Cute Overload.
Borrowed from The Agonist. Thank goodness the doggy wasn’t hurt.
Happy Undependence Day.
