Because most philosophies that frown on reproduction don't survive.
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Eulogy for an Arachnid
Everyone has had their lockdown occupations around here. Mine seem to have involve arguing with people too much on social media and obsessively following the news. But our eldest daughter has been more productively engaged. You've already seen on these virtual pages some of her cartoons featuring Coronavirus and his cast of associates:
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