Category Archives: Life As a Shared Adventure

It’s not a joke, they do exist. I asked Perplexity: Smart toilets are technologically advanced bathroom fixtures that combine traditional toilet functions with electronic bidet cleansing and smart home features such as automatic flushing, heated seats, self-cleaning nozzles, and remote … Continue reading →

Bub is so sweet and good-hearted. Reading about him soothes my spirits — he offers me relief from what is going on in the world. The New Yorker recognizes the problem in a different way. Monday’s cartoon in our day-by-day … Continue reading →

The project continues. Now comes the hard part? On another note. This Calvin and Hobbes was created over 30 years ago. Sigh. It’s even more appropriate now. April 28, 2026

Gurus have been replaced? And screens are getting in the way of reality. This is my favorite. April 27, 2026

I’m wondering if the strip will go on to other topics or will continue with the basement. The follwing strip is in Spanish, but I think it’s too good not to post. The fellow is at a wishing well and … Continue reading →

The plumbing is done. On another subject, Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of things. —Epictetus . That’s not quite what Epictetus had in mind. And this guru didn’t like Pig’s response, This … Continue reading →

Delainey and Rasmussen (the creators) sure do know how to keep me coming back. April 24, 2026

Another “oh, dear!”: It wouldn’t be hard to find a lot more — I spend a lot of time learning about what is going on in the world, and also countering it with some of the suggestions in the food-for-thought … Continue reading →

I love the way their different interests mesh. Here is another food-for-thougth video: April 22, 2026

Balloon Update: After 17 weeks we finally disposed of it. It had a long run! April 21, 2026