Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
Posted in General, Observations, Odds & Ends on Oct 5th, 2009
The predominate community mantra these days is: Buy Local. Taken at face value, this injunction seems to be a reasonable way both to engage and stimulate local businesses; however, as with all issues, the devil is very often in the details. Approximately eight years ago I contracted with a local home maintenance company, Pike’s, to [...]
Posted in General, Observations, Philosophy, Poetry, Politics, Technology on Aug 25th, 2009
After 20 years of reliable service I decided it was time to replace our old multi-tool Panasonic with something more powerful and easier to use. In addition to conducting research online to evaluate possible replacement options, I also spent considerable time testing various models at the usual brick and mortar establishments. Nothing really seem to [...]
Posted in General, Observations on Jan 17th, 2009
Last spring my 18 year old garden variety Lowe’s lawn tractor reached the end of its utility. The steering, which had been tricky for a couple of seasons, no longer functioned as an equal opportunity navigational system; instead, it had developed a distinct proclivity for left turns and introduced a level of intrigue not [...]
Posted in Fun, General, Observations, Odds & Ends on Jan 9th, 2009
A couple of weeks ago I traded caution for curiosity and joined Facebook. We’ve all read accounts about the raft of questionable photos and ignominiously foolish comments posted on Facebook for all the world to see, or worse, curious employers tempted to check the accuracy of such reports. My adult children and many,if not all [...]
Posted in General on Sep 28th, 2008
Salem High class of 1963 held its 45th reunion in the captain’s lounge of the Riverview Inn in Pennsville, NJ on Sat 27th. While the turn out was a bit sparse, the scenic view of the Delaware River colored by the setting sun and billowing clouds provided a perfect backdrop for classmates to reminisce and [...]
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Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
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The Zero
A Novel
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