1, Donald Trump lacks a conscience. I do not. mean he is a murderer. I mean that he does and says what he wishes without considering others. I am not the least bit worried he will get close to elected. And he may serve to siphon the radical ugly energy from the GOP. They are distancing themselves from him as fast as they can.As well they should.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/donald-trumps-talent-for-making-enemies-20150722-gihpjf.html

2. On the vent hood of my kitchen stove I have two little figures. One is Egon from the ghostbusters, the other Is William Howard Taft. They stand companiably together and watch me cook.  I realized last week that it is likely that I am the only person on earth with those guys together in my kitchen.