Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 30th, 2008
At Christmas we may experience a variety of sensory overloads. Articles documenting horrific tragedies, cases of insuperable bouts of depression often brought on by memories of lost loved ones, those rare stories that are so spiritually uplifting they risk becoming maudlin, or the usual example of conspicuous consumption cataloged in Neiman Marcus pop up almost [...]
Posted in Observations, genealogy on Dec 29th, 2008
The irreparable loss of time to which Virgil referred to in his poem, Georgics, is a universal fate, and the cause of a malady which all of us either endure or succumb to depending upon one’s personality and the strength and compassion of the community that may offer us support. Time is always fleeing; and [...]
Posted in Observations, Odds & Ends, Philosophy, religion on Dec 19th, 2008
As I was taking a walk in the park the other day, I noticed most of the oaks trees which often stubbornly resist dropping their leaves until spring had surrendered nearly all of their fall adornments. The effects of wind and rain from a previous day were visible both on and off the walking paths. [...]
Posted in Observations, Odds & Ends, Technology on Dec 16th, 2008
I’ve been preoccupied the last few days with computer problems. Not mine; however, this unfortunate turn of events was visited upon an old friend who succumbed to one of the ever-present malware schemes arriving almost daily in inboxes everywhere. Poor judgment or simply a weak moment in which he thought he’d seize the opportunity for [...]
Posted in Observations, Odds & Ends on Dec 5th, 2008
Very often governmental collaborations appear more appealing in theory than the completed project. Happily, this is not the case with Triad Park which is an excellent example of how government should serve its constituency. The park has been open for several years and is a result of the combined efforts of Guilford and Forsyth Counties. [...]
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Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
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The Zero
A Novel
Jess Walter
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