Food for Thought
Food for Thought
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“Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” – Anthony Bourdain
In Memoriam
In Memoriam – April 2020
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Timothy Dunn, Age 60, Died January 23rd
Joel J. Michaud, Age 85, Died February 16th…
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
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The Dutch House by Ann Patchett & The Watch that Ends the Night by Hugh MacLennan
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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I struggled this month. What is the right topic and tone during this “new normal” with worry high and residents tackling work, home, family, financial and health issues all at once?
Suffield Observations
The more things change…
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In 2013, workers digging a new high-speed rail underneath London unearthed a 14-century plague pit holding 25 victims of the Black Death. The discovery allowed researchers to extract DNA from the victims’ teeth and identify the deadly disease — Yersinia Pestis, which surprisingly is still around and simply treated by antibiotics.
Now and Then
Wise Old Owl Symbolism
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Following a few days of feeling unwell and unproductive, I asked the Observer to extend my October 15 deadline for the November issue. Ever gracious, the Editor invited me to take a few days off.
Columns
Where in the World is the Observer?
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Surrounded by pigeons who enjoy the spray from the Casablanca Courthouse fountains, Jay and Johanne Presser are pictured in Morocco during their February visit.
Through the Looking Glass
The Golden Ratio and the Beautiful People
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I used to think that the Golden Ratio was a mysterious mathematical thing that would show us some basic mechanism by which the universe is organized, but on digging a little deeper, I found that the concept has been challenged or debunked in almost all areas in which it has been cited.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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At The Suffield Observer press deadline, the Town of Suffield, Permanent Building Commission and our construction partners were busy at work ironing out the final details for the Town Hall renovation.