Which one of these is not like the other?

Which one of these is not like the other?

In the northern climes of Scandinavia, it’s normal to have barely any winter sun rising above the horizon during the day, and barely any sun setting below the horizon all summer. In a desert climate, it’s normal to have extreme temperature swings from day to night. In...
Don’t Muddy the Waters

Don’t Muddy the Waters

Blue. MacKenzie. Torch. Crater. Tahoe. According to some online sleuthing, these are the names of the world’s top five clearest lakes whose underwater visibilities range from a maximum of 249 feet down to 70 feet. Visitors to these marvels are always mystified at what...
“If nothing changes, nothing changes.”

“If nothing changes, nothing changes.”

This is a friend’s profound sentiment. His point, perhaps obvious, is that once a problem/situation/set of circumstances has been identified, that is merely step one. The knowing, in itself, doesn’t alter what currently exists, what is producing consternation at some...
Inside or Out?

Inside or Out?

Of all that’s become evident in the past twelve months, perhaps the most glaring is universal impatience. We’re all familiar with drivers, unable to tolerate anyone in front of them for at least fifty car lengths, erratically cutting in and out of traffic, flashing...