Category: General

Although I finished university in California this term I was still asked to write a letter sharing my thoughts and concerns about the budget process with the governor, lieutenant governor, the state senator, state assemblyman, both federal senators, and my congressman. Not having anything better to do, I wrote a brief note and decided to share it with you.

I am not by nature an activist. Frankly, the thought of going to a protest — the thought of kicking up a fuss isn’t really that appealing. There are more worthy things to expend energy on than that, mostly, the things in my own life that are within my control. Despite that, I will take this chance to share my thoughts — to tell you about my own experiences in the CSU system. Continue reading “A Letter to the Government.”

For the avoidance of doubt, it it would seem that there really is only one team in Embra. I do not care if any other Charioteer cares about that. I do. 

More later once I limp back from naked and primitive triumphalism on Gorgie Road. Gave my ticket away because of the limping. Probably won’t do the naked but will definitely be doing the primitive triumphalism.

Question: When did Hibs last win the Scottish  Cup?

Answer: Ten years before ‘Titanic’ hit that iceberg.   

Well, since the Chariot is a Broad Church and many of us are now of an age when our icons are dropping off the twig at a depressing rate, I thought that I should record the passing of the boy Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.

I was fortunate enough to hear him live several times with both Schubert’s  ‘Winterreise’ and ‘Die Schöne Müllern’ cycles more than once. Pure magic every time. 

But, it’s his interpretation of a Strauss song that is my particular favourite

I just got sacked from my job with the Samaritans.

A guy called Abdul phoned and said, “I’m lying on the railway track waiting
for the train to come”.

All I said was, “Remain calm and stay on the line” ..