bullfrog serenade
a low-in-the-throat duet –
two-part harmony!
27
May
2020
Month: May 2020
24
May
2020
evening
slow down!
the cool breeze
will catch up to you
24
May
2020
overnight
briefly in the night-
a passing rain, to gentle
the world’s condition
21
May
2020
mud
mud rising
cool beneath my feet
this dapple-green day
20
May
2020
mid-spring
while still her dead – or
sleeping – neighbors surround her,
a wild pink blooming
17
May
2020
The Shakespeare Glut
The lack of live theatre has opened the floodgates for world-class Shakespeare companies to stream recorded versions of their recent productions. I’ve watched many of them, glad to have a chance to see productions I would have otherwise never been able to enjoy. I thought I’d take the time to put down a few thoughts on each of the productions I have seen in the last three weeks. So here’s a passel of mini-reviews of the various shows. Continue reading →
15
May
2020
Non-Participant
Today marks the beginning of trying to open up NY State. My region of the state, however, does not meet the necessary requirement to “re-open,” so we continue on “pause” until we do. At the practical level, it means the city of Buffalo has to have less COVID-19 cases to meet the standard. As of today, their hospitalization rate still is trending up. So we wait a little longer.
Personally I am somewhat torn about this situation. I understand and sympathize with both sides. My greatest fear is that the people too eager for re-opening will endanger everyone else. When I read the stories about people crowding bars and beaches and other recreational spaces like lemmings, I fear what will happen next in those areas. Because the virus is random, it’s not going to be just the people who put themselves at risk. It’s going to be the innocent who will pay for this stupidity. This is what I have a hard time grasping – why other people cannot see that their behavior endangers not just themselves, but other people whom they do not know. Continue reading →
14
May
2020
On KBO Baseball
I’ve been watching some of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) games that have been televised since the league began play on May 5, 2020. I started out watching the ESPN broadcasts of the games, but soon gave that up, as the quality was pretty poor overall. I have turned to watching the games on Twitch via the KBO Twitch channel. While the games are broadcast completely in Korean, the experience has been much more fulfilling. The ESPN broadcasters seemed to be more interested in interviewing their various guests than calling a game, while the Korean broadcasters are clearly interested in the game itself. While I cannot understand anything beyond the English used for certain events in the game (a home run is a “home run,” and the ball-strike count is always given in English), the enthusiasm and excitement for the game comes through clearly. The broadcasters are invested in the game itself, and that is a much more satisfying experience. Continue reading →
06
May
2020
continuity
in this year
of no future
a greening spring
05
May
2020
this walk
the lakeshore offers
the gift of a cool, stiff breeze
mixed with fresh spring grass