Posts from April 2026

The Underwater Bus

LightGramsApril 16, 2026Volume 30, Number 14 The headline of this service in Cuba grabbed my attention. I expected to read about something like a submarine which ferries passengers from one side of Havana to the other. That would be unique! Instead, the service is a bus that travels through a tunnel. Since an embargo was…

To InFinity – And Beyond!

LightGramsApril 9, 2026Volume 30, Number 13 You may recognize the title of this article as a famous phrase made by Buzz Lightyear, the animated astronaut of the movie “Toy Story”. Is it really possible to travel to infinity – and then go beyond that point? Most understand that it was Buzz’s way of showing enthusiasm…

Unplanted Seeds

LightGramsApril 2, 2026Volume 30, Number 12 In my time of growing up, I observed (and participated in) serious gardening. My father was devoted to having a well-kept garden, and he always had more produce than our family could eat. Planting began in March and the harvesting might go as late as October. His gardens were…