Monthly Archives: October 2011
The Hoover Structure
On our vacation we visited a famous, large, man-made object. Carl, always one to be sensitive about his language, insisted on calling it the “Hoover Water Retention Structure.” HOWRETS in government speak. We played along. While standing on the concrete … Continue reading
Versions–2
Carl’s version: “I was trotting along, minding my own business when the ground suddenly liquefied. Quicksand! (True, the ground was pink, and pink quicksand is the most rare variety, but it can occur under certain circumstances.) I know the nature … Continue reading