Pylimitics

"Simplicity" rearranged

  • The Question of Treats

    My sister and I disagree about treats.I’m always readyto have something yummy, But she saysI shouldn’t be bossed bymy tummy. “How,” I inquire, “can youturn down free food?”She snorts and says sometimesshe’s not in the mood.  She’s older than meSo maybe she’s smarter…But come on, turn down crunchies?!?That’s just a non-starter. -Chocolate Continue reading

  • August 28

    Humans have existed for tens of thousands of years, and have been able to count, at least to some extent, for (probably) most of that time. So with all that experience, particularly once writing was invented in various places and experiences could be widely shared, it’s natural to expect that people would gradually converge on… Continue reading

  • Just one thing

    I’m a runner,I’m a jumper,I’m a wagger;tail thumper I like things to happen snappy.When they doI’m very happy. Only one thingbugs me: waiting.That’s the only thingI’m hating. Besides that stupid squirrel; I’ll catch him one of these days.  -Chocolate Continue reading

  • Naps

    Naps are one of my favorite things;I take them whenever I canAnd that really means whenever I want‘cause I am a dog (not a man). A nice soft place is the first thing I needAnd quiet is good as well.I don’t mind at all if a pillow’s not cleanAnd I don’t care one bit how… Continue reading

  • Biting commentary

    A bitter taste is unpleasant. It’s acrid and sharp, and the sharpness is the key to why it’s called “bitter.” That’s because “bitter” used to be the Old English word “biter,” a word that was just what it sounds like; something that bites. A bitter taste “bites” your tongue, so to speak.  Having begun with… Continue reading

  • William Least Heat-Moon

    Do you enjoy road trips? Back in the days before GPS, in the US at least, one way to plot out a road trip was to use a “road atlas,” which contained maps of most of the roads across the country. The major thoroughfares were thick red lines, the multilane highways were orange, and the… Continue reading

  • August 27

    It’s August 27, the anniversary of the first successful oil well (at least in the US), in Titusville, Pennsylvania. People knew about oil in the 1850s, of course. In some parts of the world you could get the stuff out of freestanding pools (like tar pits), and it had been used for thousands of years… Continue reading

  • Morning Dog

    I’m a morning dogand I get up at six.My humans do grumblebut I have my tricks. A pat on the earand a lick on the feetwhen they try to pretendthat they still are asleep. But it’s time to get up!Take me out; that’s my goal.And while I’m outside,Breakfast please! In my bowl! When I’ve run… Continue reading

  • Slowness personified

    I don’t want to saythat my humans are slow,but so many thingsthey just don’t seem to know. Things that are clearto my sister and meto the humans are just one big mystery. Could it be dueto their smallness of nose,or their miniature ears,Or no tails, do you ‘spose? -Chocolate Continue reading

  • Wordmakers

    In England (at least), someone who designs crossword puzzles is called a “crossword setter.” There was one crossword setter — you can find his work in the Guardian newspaper online — who goes by two names. His given name is “Donald Putnam”, and he created puzzles called quiptic crosswords. According to the newspaper, that’s “a… Continue reading

About Me

I’m Pete Harbeson, a writer located near Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to writing my own content, I’ve learned to translate for my loquacious and opinionated pup Chocolate. I shouldn’t be surprised, but she mostly speaks in doggerel. You can find her contributions tagged with Chocolatiana.

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