If you ever watch TV biographies of entertainment personalities, you may have been struck by how often their lives end badly. I can’t think of anyone for whom that is more true than Phil Spector. He was one of the best and most well-known record producers in the 50s and 60s. Then musical styles moved… Continue reading Phil Spector
Month: January 2021
Is “Scratch” a Programming Language?
I have been tutoring two teenagers in programming Python. Now their mother has recommended me to her friend who has a twelve year old who wants to learn Python. I’m a little concerned that twelve is too young to grasp the complexities of programming so I did a Google search. The answers were all over… Continue reading Is “Scratch” a Programming Language?
Summary for the Month of December
The daily rate of new cases, deaths, and hospital admissions rose steadily during the month of December. California cases and new deaths oscillated up and down with two peaks, but generally increased and ended higher than the month began. In the U.S., the number of new cases per day peaked in the middle of the… Continue reading Summary for the Month of December