Henry the carpenter ant
When I was in grammar school, one of my classmates lived a little out of town on a lot of land. There was a creek, and trails, and a lot …
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This Independence Day, considering when bad actors hijack good symbols
You could be forgiven for not knowing that the swastika has been a positive symbol of divinity and prosperity for far longer than it has represented the Third Reich (and …
A military parade is an offensive and un-American travesty
(Longtime readers—back to the BoWilliams.com days—may detect some blatant self-plagiarism here. As always, if you are ever unhappy with your IThinkThatWasBo.com experience, your full purchase price will be cheerfully refunded.) …
Wear your fitness watch on your ankle!
Early in the fitness tracker revolution, the pill/token form factor enjoyed some brief popularity. In most cases you could wear them like watches. But the tracker would also be easily …
Trump should not speak at University of Alabama commencement ceremonies
No time for snail mail this time, as there may still be some hope to register enough immediate discontent. Emailed this morning: Dear President Bell and Provost’s Office representatives, I …
A dream of two bananas
One morning last week I had a particularly vivid dream right before I woke up for the day. We had two bananas left. One was a day or so away …
Remember thinking your dad was an idiot?
Just at some mental misfire or another? I think Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs) are the bees’ knees. I have them on all of my computers, of course, but I have …
No, it is not just politics, and no, we cannot still be friends.
If you support Trump, you are supporting hatred and rage with devastating human costs. If you don’t see it that way (and demonstrably far too many of you don’t; such …
Just a word or two on federal employees
Donald Trump’s consistent habit of leading with antagonism, rudeness, and chaos is one of the very least presidential characteristics of a most unpresidential man. Much worse in his second term, …
Diversity Panel & Crash Course on How to Be an Ally, Tuesday, February 25, 6-8 p.m.
The Center and Shenanigans Comedy Theatre are co-hosting an event this Tuesday, February 25, from 6-8 p.m. called Diversity Panel & Crash Course on How to Be an Ally. “What …