Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

Every time it rains, one of the bridges I use on my thrice-weekly bike rides is inundated, causing me to take another (and less-safe) route. This image, made today, shows the extent of the flooding (click to enlarge):

Here is the trail through River Legacy Parks, which was quiet today because of the inclement weather (click to enlarge):

I had fun today, despite the dreary weather. I listened to music as I pedaled and thought about logic and other things. I saw a turtle, several armadillos, some squirrels, and many birds. Another month of riding is in the book. I rode 13 times in 31 days, for a total of 442.3 miles. That's an average of 34.0 miles per ride and 14.2 miles per day. I've ridden 3,996.8 miles in 2015. I'm on track to have my second-best mileage year in the 35 years I've been abike. Life is good.

This is a view of Fort Mackinac from below. Click to enlarge.

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To the Editor:

Re “A Tiara? No Thanks: In Costumes and Toys, a Trend Is Building Toward Gender-Neutral” (Business Day, Oct. 29):

A mushroom is a gender-neutral Halloween costume; Captain America is not. Captain America is a man—and a decidedly stereotypical one at that.

Let’s not kid ourselves about the role that retailers continue to play in propagating gender stereotypes—even if children today finally feel free to buy costumes from across the aisle.

DEBORAH L. CABANISS

New York

Note from KBJ: This woman needs professional help.

This is good news. No conservative (or Republican) can get a fair shake from the mainstream media, so there is no point in talking to any journalist from a mainstream media organization. I include Fox News Channel in that category. The "gotcha" questions from Megyn Kelly, Chris Wallace, and Bret Baier were disgraceful. There are enough media outlets now for conservatives to get their views out to the people without going through the mainstream media.

This is a view of Round Island from atop Mackinac Island. Click to enlarge.

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