(Note: The piece below is by my amazing son, Richard Orbeck. He did not inherit this part of his talent from his parents. Also, if you understand and appreciate this poem, you’re the kind of person I’d like – GG)… Read More ›
Science
Great Book: Last Call, The Rise and Fall of Prohibition
This isn’t really a book review. I like reading history books about niche topics. Give me a book about the history of the Vietnam War and I’ll be snoozing before I get through the preface. But faced with a book… Read More ›
House Rock, New Hampshire
I live in Antrim NH for part of the year (the warm part, which in NH usually means about 2 weeks). This year however we are having record heat, so that means I’m spending more time at the small lake… Read More ›
Geokittehs
My daughter is Dr.Evelyn Mervine Gauntlett. She graduated from MIT. She writes a very nice science blog here. Eveyn is a very fun world travelling scientist. However, she laments that while she is known for her geology blog, including her… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 