But Then Again, Why Mention? by Rich Paschall We all have regrets, that’s for sure. You can not lead a life without them. You may regret that first stumble and fall, if you remember it at all. You may regret… Read More ›
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TIME AND THE OLD MILL CLOCK TOWER
The Weekly Photo Challenge asks for an illustration of time … and this is the tower of a 1911 mill that time has passed by.
WANTED: THE TIME STRETCHING GADGET
Time travel? Invisibility? Anywhere doors? Nope, none of the above. What I need — right now — is a time extender. I need something that makes every 24 hours give me as much time as 48. The faster I try… Read More ›
4014 POSTS … WITH PICTURES
I just noticed I’ve published 4014 posts. Here, on Serendipity. I must have passed 4,000 posts last week. I didn’t notice. I was busy. Time slips by. Years slip by, but the last couple of months have been dizzying. I will continue to… Read More ›
GATHER YE ROSEBUDS
If you think getting old today is a bummer, imagine when really old was 45, and 50 was ancient. Rulers of kingdoms acted like spoiled teenagers because they were spoiled teenagers. During the 14th century (1300s) — the worst of… Read More ›
Following The Leader — Bellwether, by Connie Willis
Bellwether was the first full-length novel by Connie Willis I read after finishing her Cambridge Time Travel series. One of the rare book that grabbed me from page one … really, from sentence one … in the process of rereading… Read More ›
The five-minute project that ate Chicago
“Wait a moment,” says I, twiddling with something on the computer. “This will just take a minute.” My husband’s eyebrow rises. The right eyebrow. The eyebrow I fear. That eyebrow says “A minute? Really?” I look up, peer at the… Read More ›
On the non-existence of time
My husband and I got to arguing about whether changing a single event could change — even derail — the course of history. I think it’s possible. A small change at the just the right time could alter the outcome… Read More ›
Retrocausality: All You Zombies, Robert Heinlein
Time travel makes my brain go “eek.” This is not a criticism. It’s a compliment. Not many things make my brain do back flips and somersaults. Time travel is an impossible concept I cannot understand because it is inherently incomprehensible. Therefore, I… Read More ›
It’s YOUR fault!
I’m not sure how this happened. I haven’t found anyone to blame yet, but I’m looking for a scapegoat and would appreciate a volunteer. When did my blog change from a fun hobby into a do-or-die project? It has been… Read More ›
When comes the revolution, it will start at the motor vehicle bureau
Four years ago, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts decided they could save a few bucks if they stopped reminding people to renew their drivers licenses. We are all supposed to remember what year our license expires. Since drivers licenses are good for… Read More ›
Daily Prompt: Companionable – Becoming Together
The old man and his wife had been living in that old house for many years. The kids had moved away and were none too young themselves anymore. The grandchildren had children, almost grown children and long drives to visit… Read More ›
Blogging Part 4: Etiquette Part II
Originally posted on Mikes Film Talk:
That little badge of excellence. Metaphorically strolling through the recent entries on the Freshly Pressed page, I noticed a disturbing trend. Some of these recent winners of that coveted page placement aren’t responding to…
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 