Black Friday
‘Black’ days are generally not days you want to remember. What’s the origin of ‘Black Friday’ and what’s to like about it?
Tag: 2023 November
Waiting for Winston
NZ is waiting to get a new government. Winston Peters, stalwart politician since 1979, is influencing the outcome and I’m having to like him more than I thought I did.
Superstition
Halloween has been and (thankfully) gone. Superstitions galore. Can a scientist have superstitions? I have a short list I allow myself to indulge in.
Epiphany over Onions
My age cohort talks frequently about retirement. But does anyone ask Margaret Atwood when she’s retiring? I had an epiphany about retirement while planting onions this week.