For any fan of The Beatles, you still have a little solace. Two of their members are still alive even as I am writing this chickenscratch, and they are still kicking.

Paul McCartney. Ringo Starr. One half of the Fab Four. And, yes, in 2021, they're still here for all of us to share our musical lives with.

In fact, Paul just did a tribute to his friend and rival, Gerry Marsden (late of Gerry & The Pacemakers), who just passed away...

In a world full of bad news, there's good news...............for baseball fans.

I've just pulled up a countdown clock to the day pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training, whether that be in Florida or Arizona. Nonetheless, it is now forty days (40) until that happens. The first team (or one of the first) will be the Baltimore Orioles. My gosh, that week will also find me (after the dates are approved at work) on my first vacation of the year, as well...

This started out as a response to another thread, Did the ability to empathise and sympathise with others really not exist in ancient/medieval times? I felt the discussion had clear merit, and had veered from ancient and medieval times, and human empathy and sympathy. I went back and forth on whether this belongs in Canada or History. It may wind up in both. I quoted the post from the other thread.
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John 14:2 - In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? With the summer months approaching some of us are planning vacations or overnight trips. We may need a place to stay, so we look for a room with the features we want. They may include internet access, a microwave and fridge, a place that allows pets and the list can go on, and we want the room all ready when we get there. In the Bible Christ promises us a room that will...

Some of you may have been as shocked as I was when it was announced that Tom Herman would no longer be the head football coach at the University of Texas. Maybe Longhorns Athletic Director Chris Del Conte had become convinced that Herman just could not beat the Oklahoma Sooners.

So, instead of giving Herman one more season with, admittedly, a great group of returning players, Del Conte just cut him loose. Never mind that great and convincing Alamo Bowl victory over...