Category: Life with Pratts

Douglas Pratt’s Podcast

Let’s check in with author Doug Pratt.

Someone who I don’t know once wrote to me, asking how he could contribute money to support this site. I replied, “Thanks for the offer, but I don’t need the money.”

Which was true, but I also don’t want the hassle that would come with managing a side hustle. Not that I’d expect to make much money anyway. I enjoy having the freedom that comes with being financially independent.

That offer was why I added this statement to my Contact page: “This is a self-hosted, ad-free hobby blog. It isn’t a source of income in any way.” Which is how it will stay until I decide to stop doing this. Having to tackle just one more technical problem with hosting WordPress, like the ones I’ve beaten down before, would be sufficient motivation for me to quit.

The Last Washer and Dryer I’ll Ever Need!

If the new LG washer and dryer last seventeen years, like the old ones from Maytag did, they’ll undoubtedly outlast me.

There’s barely 1/16 of an inch clearance between the opened lid and the cabinets!

Update: pulling the washer out a little opened up the gap.

Fun fact: The bezel around the opening for the plumbing fixture was white when it was installed 25 years ago, and I didn’t paint it to match the wall.

A Pratt Worthy of the Name

Robert Pratt, Federal Judge Who Derided Trump Pardons, Dies at 78

He was chastised for remarks ridiculing the pardons of two congressional campaign aides who had been convicted in a bribery plot.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/obituaries/robert-pratt-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JFA.ieW0.1KxOhrtEZeQ3&smid=url-share

I used to think I’d go the same way as Judge Pratt*, dropping dead while exercising. But now, I don’t think so. All of the tests that were done in preparation for the very successful ablation a year ago showed my heart is in excellent shape. I’m more inclined to bet on the cancer returning and taking me out.

* Author Douglas Adams and comic book artist Herb Trimpe died from exercise-induced heart attacks.