Your air conditioner

Hello,

My air conditioner is off today. Is yours on? Saving energy is a tough business in the summer. I am looking forward to being able to use the air conditioner without an energy shortage. When will that be?

Best,
Tom

Grouch Marx on television

Hello,

This quote is from Groucho Marx on television:

I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.

Groucho is probably one of few people who act like that. Or is this quote not a truthful one? After all, he was a comedian.

Best,
Tom

Is it raining where you live?

Hello,

Is it raining where you live? Is the rain carrying anything unpleasant from Fukushima? Do we know? Best to be safe. Carry an umbrella. Use it. Safety first!

Best,
Tom

Rita Rudner on castles in the air

Hello,

In English, a castle in the air is something that we invent. Castles in the air are not real. They often refer to our dreams. This quote on castles in the air is from comedian Rita Rudner:

Neurotics build castles in the air, psychotics live in them. My mother cleans them.

I am not sure exactly what that means. Her mother loves to clean? Her mother tries to clean up other people's problems?

Quotations are not always clear.

Best,

Tom

Esoteric

Hello,

Something that is esoteric is something only a small number of people will know about it or be interested in. Esoteric things normally require specialized knowledge or interest.

Balneology is esoteric.

See the earlier entry for this category if you are interested in learning what balneology is.

Or do you already know?

:)

Best,
Tom