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1. almost 3 years ago on The Knight Life

   That quote is “attributed” to Twain but no one has ever found any evidence that he said it. I hope they keep looking.

2. almost 6 years ago on Dick Tracy

   Such wusses are all of you. I went to high school down in Minot when we lived on the base. In the 60s before the base had all those amenities it does now. The houses were built by the Corps for conditions in Louisiana or Florida. A duster hit about our third day there and fine particles of dirt were everywhere inside. The water pipe going upstairs froze solid the first time it cooled off. Taking a shower in the master bathroom led to a sheet of ice on the ceiling. And then there were the snirt and mud storms when the winds were strong enough that precipitation couldn’t keep up. Oh, and the swarms of mosquitoes.

   I met Senator (also General) Barry Goldwater one time and told him my parents enjoyed meeting him at the base one time when he was on active duty. He responded that it was the most gosh-awful, windiest, coldest place he had ever seen.

   But the Northern Lights were magnificent. As were the Arctic Owls that occasionally visited. I go back for high-school reunions.

3. over 6 years ago on Dick Tracy

   Thanks for knowing that. I wondered if anyone else would notice.

4. about 7 years ago on Little Dog Lost

   Thanks for the clue.

5. over 7 years ago on Dick Tracy

   Good question that made me look at a few sites. What I could find is that there’s scarcely any difference but v’imru (let us say) is more common in group prayers, especially the Kaddish. In this case, it would seem that v’nomar (and say) might be more appropriate. Well, according to the sites I reviewed.

   The full Mi Shebeirach (prayer for healing) depends, as some have already pointed out, on the tradition of Judaism that one follows. Here’s a link to the Reform tradition and you’ll notice it uses v’nomar: http://www.reformjudaism.org/practice/prayers-blessings/mi-shebeirach-prayer-healing

6. over 7 years ago on Dick Tracy

   You can find a short form (I assume it’s short) of Sunday’s strip on the Seattle PI site: http://www.seattlepi.com/comics-and-games/fun/Dick_Tracy/2016-12-04/

7. over 7 years ago on Dick Tracy

   I’m a lurker but your comment hit close to home. My PSA was around 7 in May 2015 and the prostate is now gone. I’ve also had follow-up radiation therapy. I hope your therapy (whichever for you choose) goes well.

8. over 7 years ago on Dick Tracy

   He didn’t “bare” the marks of an addict? I suppose they meant to say “bear.” Unless they’re talking about stripping.

9. over 8 years ago on The Knight Life

   Paper Towns. One of John Green’s favorite cities.

10. over 9 years ago on The Middletons

    Ether? :-)