Dinosaurs molting

I have seven Buff Orpington chickens that look essentially identical. Tiny, who has always been a character, sticks out because she’s small and has a few black tail feathers. Despite her size, Tiny has what passes for charisma in a chicken. Until I reinforced...

The Parading Dead

Listen, I don’t quite get the whole zombie mania; give me a moody, tortured werewolf any day. But the people have spoken, and they love their spooky guys with decaying flesh and a taste for brains. If you’re on board with the whole zombie thing, check out...

Between the Lines

With Election Day 2013 almost here, the communications channels overflow with pious messages from various political groups reminding citizens of their right to vote. The strongest campaigns to push voters to the polls usually come in the service of political...