In this sequel to 2012’s Wreck it Ralph, the title character and his adorable best friend, Vanellope, venture beyond their familiar arcade community into the world of the Internet. And this depiction of the Internet is a tangible and personified version of the World Wide Web, akin to a thriving city with anthropological beings embodying many things with which we are … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Offers Existentialism for Kids 101
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Legal News You Can Use: Are Connecticut Roads Prepared for Winter?
SPONSORED POST by Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law. Connecticut’s first winter storm of the season in mid-November caught many people off-guard, including the Department of Transportation. Snow blanketed many areas of the state just as people left work. Although the DOT salted the roads, it wasn’t enough. Crashes and stuck cars closed three highways, causing major … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Are Connecticut Roads Prepared for Winter?
Talking Transportation: Trucker Shortage Takes Its Toll
As if crumbling bridges and pot-holed highways weren’t enough to worry about, now America’s transportation network is facing a new crisis: a shortage of truck drivers. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), trucks carry more than 70 percent of all domestic freight, bringing in $719 billion in revenue. It’s trucks, not trains, that deliver … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: Trucker Shortage Takes Its Toll
Letter from Paris: Riots Fuel ‘Yellow Vest’ Rebellion Against Macron’s Reforms, Stir Memories of May ’68
Editor's Note: We are watching events in Paris today with deep dismay. Nicole Logan's topical column gives her opinion on the background to the tense situation unfolding there. France is in a tailspin. The crisis started with the fury against the seven-cent tax hike on diesel fuel. The movement of the gilets jaunes (yellow vests) spread like wildfire through the social … [Read more...] about Letter from Paris: Riots Fuel ‘Yellow Vest’ Rebellion Against Macron’s Reforms, Stir Memories of May ’68
The Movie Man: ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Delights, Challenges
It seems that the newest trend in film is to go from first screenings at movie theaters to permanent availability on Netflix, following the trend that TV shows have started. Originally, it was seen with popular, but not so artistically influential, stars such as Adam Sandler. But now iconic brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have followed through on this trend with the release of … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Delights, Challenges
A la Carte: Got Leftovers? How About a Turkey Casserole?
Perhaps you are reading this column on the morning after Thanksgiving as you drink your cup of coffee or tea. It has been quite a few years since I sat with the newspaper and figured out which I should do first. I have been in my condo for almost five years and only created Thanksgiving dinner once, and only for around six or seven of us. Many, many years ago, when my own … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Got Leftovers? How About a Turkey Casserole?
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Essays After Eighty’ & ‘A Carnival of Losses: Notes Nearing Ninety’ by Donald Hall
“I teeter when I walk, I no longer drive, I look out the windows ... My circles narrow. Each season my balance gets worse, and I sometimes fall. My fingers are clumsy and slow with buttons. I have problems with memory, sure, but it’s short-term memory ... My summer nights are NESN and the Boston Red Sox. I enjoy multiple naps.” So did the New Hampshire poet Donald Hall define … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘Essays After Eighty’ & ‘A Carnival of Losses: Notes Nearing Ninety’ by Donald Hall
Talking Transportation: An Open Letter to Ned Lamont
Dear Ned: Well, you did it. Congratulations on your election. And my condolences. The easy part of politics is over: getting elected. Now comes the hard part: being Governor. I hope you and your transition team are already working on that budget that’s due in three months. There’s a lot of red ink ($4 billion) that needs to be mopped up. And don’t forget those $80 … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: An Open Letter to Ned Lamont
Return of ‘The Movie Man’: ‘Beautiful Boy’ Reveals Realities of Relationships Controlled by Addiction
Editor's Note: We welcome Kevin Ganey back to LymeLine.com. We have missed his stimulating, thought-provoking, intensely personal reviews of movies and are thrilled he has returned Author's Note: It seems that in the last two years, I’ve fallen off the edge of the earth when it comes to keeping up with current films. In this time, I’ve skipped the Oscars, and have not even … [Read more...] about Return of ‘The Movie Man’: ‘Beautiful Boy’ Reveals Realities of Relationships Controlled by Addiction
Letter From Paris: Thoughts on an Historic Day of Respectful Remembrance … and Distressing Disrespect
Editor's Note: We are delighted to welcome back Nicole Prévost Logan after her traditional break from writing while she summers in Essex, Conn. She has now returned to Paris just in time for the centennial celebrations of the end of World War I, on which she provides an insightful commentary in this column. Paris was the center of the world on November 11 - the 100-year … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Thoughts on an Historic Day of Respectful Remembrance … and Distressing Disrespect
A La Carte: ‘Tis the Season for Some Scrumptious Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread!
Writing can seem like a lonely profession, but if you are a journalist, it never is. I always wanted to be a journalist and go to either Michigan State or Northwestern. Unfortunately for me, I got a New York State Regents Scholarship and my father, who wasn’t sure I wanted to be a student (I liked the social part but not so much the academics), told me to pick a college in the … [Read more...] about A La Carte: ‘Tis the Season for Some Scrumptious Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread!
Talking Transportation: ‘Getting There’ – China’s Transportation Strategy
Quiz question #1: What country has the largest interstate highway system in the world? Hint: It’s not the United States. Quiz question #2: What country has the most miles of high-speed rail? Hint: It’s not France or Japan. The answer to both questions is … China! China’s superhighways, most of them built since 1984, now cover almost twice as many miles as the US … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: ‘Getting There’ – China’s Transportation Strategy
Reading Uncertainly: ‘The Origins of Creativity’ by Edward O. Wilson
I will admit, right at the start, that I am an admirer of Edward O. Wilson, the Harvard biologist and professor emeritus. I’ve read and been stimulated by many of his earlier works: Half-Earth (2016), The Meaning of Human Existence (2014), The Social Conquest of Earth (2012), and Anthill (2010). So too with this most recent work. It is a paean to the humanities and science, … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly: ‘The Origins of Creativity’ by Edward O. Wilson
Talking Transportation: What Does ‘On Time’ Really Mean?
Last spring, Japanese railroad officials apologized for a huge mistake: one of their trains left a station 25 seconds early! This was the second time such an egregious error had been made and I imagine that the offenders were severely disciplined. Meanwhile back on Metro-North’s New Haven line, the railroad’s latest OTP (On Time Performance) statistics stand at about 82 … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: What Does ‘On Time’ Really Mean?
A la Carte: Looking for an Incredible Dessert? Look No Further Than ‘Banana Split Cake’
Almost every Friday evening, I share an early dinner with friends from Groton and Noank at Sneekers. As I have mentioned before, the food is really good and the prices are easy on the wallet. The two owners, Annie and Rhonda, have been friends for years and they opened Sneekers over 30 years ago. They and our favorite waitress, Kelsey, take good care of us and all of their … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Looking for an Incredible Dessert? Look No Further Than ‘Banana Split Cake’