[Editor’s note: Today’s article was written by MIT alum Bob Silver. It was given to Ellen Blaufarb, who recently attended an MIT reunion (See her July 4 article “What was it like to attend an MIT reunion in 2017?”), who has chosen to publish the article with the author’s permission.] I was admitted to the […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: What was it like to attend an MIT reunion in 2017?
A year ago, Bob, decided that he would like to attend his 55th college reunion at MIT. He missed all the other years, and at age 75 it was now or never. In 2017, the Massachusetts Insitute of Technology was ranked by Quacquareli Symonds, an organization specializing in eduction and study abroad, as the number […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: Are we ever going to be able to grow old gracefully?
This is the second and last in my series of pet peeves. Although I might at some time have to add to my litany of complaints. I hit the roof, found the end of my rope, couldn’t take it anymore and was generally ticked off when I saw the video of a 100-year-old woman who […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: When did freebies start to cost money?
Today, I am going to write about pet peeves. This will be a series of two columns. I really don’t have that many rants, although those who choose to listen to my repartee might disagree. I just want it to be known that I am on to all those scoundrels that think I don’t know […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: How does one come to love Los Angeles?
My dear friend, Margery, was drawn to move back to Los Angeles because her children live there. Margery admits that she hates Los Angeles. ’Twas a lovely spring day in Southern California with temperatures in the low 80s when we began our tour of the city. I was determined to get Margery to fall in […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: Have you been to the Benicia Old Town Theatre lately?
I have to admit that it has been several years since I attended a play at 140 West J St. I have considered attending many times but somehow never got there. I had to compete with other events. I truly like to support our local events, and April 21 finally worked for me and some […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: Why do we need fiction?
I have long been in a quandary regarding the writing of my column. I have loved writing it for eight years. However, I have had to come to terms with several aspects of my openness, especially when I put my friends in the body of an essay. Signing my name to what I write makes […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: What addictions might you have?
In a recent Sunday edition of the San Francisco Chronicle, Willie Brown accused our president of having a Twitter addiction. An addiction being the giving oneself up to some strong habit, as in waking up at 3 in the morning and texting outrageous accusations. I don’t think I need to repeat them as you would […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: Why attend the League of Women Voters ‘Great Decisions’ discussion group?
The League of Women Voters Benicia and the Benicia Public Library are co-sponsoring the Foreign Policy Associations annual Great Decisions discussion series on word affairs Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Dona Benicia Room at the Benicia Public Library. The last in the series was “Nuclear Security: The Enduring Challenge of Nuclear Weapons.” The League […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: Do you have trouble falling asleep?
Insomnia is a problem for many of us. Not being able to fall asleep can be maddening. After reading all the advice available and conforming to the directives, sometimes the quiet, dark room; the lack of electronic devices, the face mask, and the meditations just don’t work. Turning to ambien, or other sedatives is sometimes […]