Researchers have discovered in Hitler’s DNA evidence of Kallmann syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by, among other things, a small you-know-what. It might be easy to draw a conclusion from this, since compensating for feelings of inadequacy can lead to the strong man syndrome. I’m... Continue
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Restaurant Updates, Soroptimists Honor Colleen Ganaye, Speakeasy Gay Nights, Liz Cheney’s Turkey Dinner Great news at The Mill Executive Chef Dana Jaffe has returned to the kitchen at The Mill in Glen Ellen, after bigtime shoulder surgery. And she didn’t waste any time introducing new... Continue
In a famous and well -worn phrase attributed to Benjamin Franklin when asked what kind of government the Constitution gave us, he replied, "A Republic, if you can keep it". Whether that quote is accurate is questionable, but it is indeed an accurate definition of... Continue
According to Mark Twain (and countless other famous people credited with the quote), “A lie will fly around the world and back while the truth is getting its boots on.” Jonathan Swift, the Irish writer, satirist and author of “Gulliver’s Travels,” gave that thought more... Continue
We only have one word for love, yet love is vastly more than one feeling or experience, so we modify it to better express its nuances. Thus it is we say, “first love” and “young love” when we speak about love in adolescence, implying its... Continue
The story of America we were told in school painted a pretty picture. Unfortunately, it was not truthful, as current events make abundantly clear. There were always contradictions within the story of America: Equality under the law accompanied by its opposite; the message of welcome... Continue
There’s a reason that weaving was among humankind’s first technologies. Spacetime is constantly weaving The Eternal Now, the only time there really is. The fabric of events we tie together into a coherent narrative are the yarns we spin, and like the Ancient Greek mythology... Continue
I wanted this column to pour some hope your way, along with the rains. It can be a confusing season – nutty, fun and sometimes sad as we venture toward a new year. Still, many of our endeavors come from wishing and footwork. For example,... Continue
The esteemed Sonoma Valley Sun columnist Bob Edwards is also a cynophile and cynophilist, endowed with intense canophilia. He is also a notable retired attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California and ipso facto (a Latin legal term which only professionals like... Continue
The Joys of Not Winning $1.8 billion As this column was being digitized, the $1.8 billion Powerball lottery was just won by someone(s) soon-to-be-robbed in Arkansas. What a way to end the year! Math majors will note that the odds of winning the whole $1.8... Continue