Author Archives: kmazz

Long ago, my family lived in the Ivory Coast in West Africa. It was a different time for Africa, relatively peaceful and free of the terrible violence that has come to characterize the entire continent for so many people. I’m … Continue reading →

I missed this. Apparently Congress is going to make the penny defunct. The rationale is that it is such a worthless unit that it is not worth the taxpayers’ money to mint it. I guess Congress needs that extra cash … Continue reading →

Nothing much to say here other than summer has finally arrived, and not a minute too soon. Even the cacti and small fry are in bloom. On another note, I wanted to call attention to the article in the New … Continue reading →

We are lucky to be living in Portland, Oregon.There is no better place to be in the summer if you are living in a U.S. city, in my humble opinion. The disgusting summer weather and high saturation of seasonal allergens … Continue reading →

It looks like a new crop of bumper stickers are in circulation, making driving interesting again. In the last couple of days I’ve noticed several along the lines of “I can’t wait for 2008” and “Is it 2008 yet?”. Today … Continue reading →