And the taste isn’t as good. From the cans, that is. Which is to say that the bottled taste is better.

I wonder why?

Anyway, I’ve always suspected this discrepancy, but grabbing a can from the fridge just now confirmed those suspicions. Sure wish I was quenching my need for that big diet cola taste from a bottle now.

Not that it’s that big a deal or anything.

– c d k

There are many diversions on the internet. Lots and lots and lots of diversions. Some worthwhile. Many not.

Today I watched a couple of videos on Slate. High quality. Interesting. Five minute breaks from the day. Or from other less worthy diversions.

I especially like this video which is part of a continuing series.

– c d k

A single rose works wonders.

– c d k

Today’s lesson: Simple. James Brown was as good as we remember. Check it out.

And, he could not only sing, but he could dance as good as he wanted. Check this little clip out:

You’re welcome.

– c d k

In real life.

In politics (which is sometimes but not always the same thing as real life.)

Just weeks into his administration, President Obama, referring to the selection of tax-owing Tom Daschle for his cabinet, simply said, “I screwed up.”

How damned refreshing. Sure the adminstration kept its head in the sand for a couple of days after the revelations about Daschle’s failure to report all his income. That is politics (real life) as usual. But it really didn’t take that long to throw in the towel and admit a mistake had been made.

The lesson is well taken. If we make a mistake, admit it. Be contrite. Apologize. Learn from it.

Like I said at the top: A little contrition goes a long way.

– c d k

Sometimes, she can be a mutha. Like now with this snow and ice storm we are experiencing in the heartland. When trees and limbs are cracking from ice, and streets are impassible and snow is covering ice, and power lines are down and the spouse is going stir crazy, etc, etc.

The flip side, of course, is that it’s really beautiful outside. Unless the view is of some major oak tree crashing into the second floor.

– c d k

Despite the hyperbolic reaction by public and press to today’s inauguration of Barack Obama, it is impossible to overstate it symbolic significance.

In my lifetime, a Louisville couple was prosecuted and persecuted for selling their home to a black family. A regional restaurant chain threatened to close its locations in town if it was forced to serve blacks. Etc, etc.

Today’s moment has been a long time coming.

It is not the end of the road.

But today’s lesson is that, with perseverence, good often triumphs over not-so-good and it should be heralded to the highest degree.

– c d k