Ex Libris 1-5-17
“Alan Turing: The Enigma,” by Andrew Hodges. Now subtitled “The Book that inspired the film The Imitation Game.” 736 pages, illustrated. Turing was credited with his invaluable help in solving codes to end World War II and creating the first computer. His biographer succeeds in giving us a detailed portrait of the enigmatic scientist, along with an account of his groundbreaking work. A good long read.
Strong medicine
Sonoma County’s COVID-19 case data shows a climbing line upward, marking hundreds of new positive cases each week and a quadrupling of deaths in just the last month. All predictions are for this line to keep moving upward across the page to the right where it might meet up with a “second wave” of coronavirus infections just when flu season gets here in a few months.
Mayor Foppoli discusses town with Windsor Dems
At the Aug. 22 meeting of the Windsor Democratic Club, Mayor Dominic Foppoli spoke on his life in Windsor, his role as a town council member and mayor, and the town’s accomplishments and challenges.
Country Roads: Camellias, a winter gem
So many of our flowering plants are taking either a long hike into dormancy or a short walk to the compost pile. We discover, by observation and experience, whether some need extraction while others only need to be ignored.
Country Roads: Tulbends
We’re going to the park today. Let’s go to the zoo! Spring break, we’ll take a drive to Disneyland. How about Sunday at Golden Gate Park?
