Some words about Thoreau from a piece that is not itself only about Thoreau
Tuesday 9/27/22 Thoreau would have a deep understanding of what I’m describing, though he also wrote in his journals about how people...
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Many Moments More
- 10 hours ago
- 3 min
Some words about A.M. Burrage from a piece that is not itself only about A.M. Burrage
Tuesday 9/27/22 So let us explore, and partake of new Christmas baubles, though not mere baubles—baubles like the sun, but that early...
- 4 days ago
- 7 min
Excerpt from piece, "Our Christmas Memories"
Saturday 9/24/22 As a kid I recall often encountering the phrase “frozen in time.” I think it was because I read a lot of books on...
- 4 days ago
- 1 min
Tip of the day
Friday 9/23/22 During Mike Bossy's rookie year, the New York Islanders were at practice working on their power play. Future Hall of Fame...
- 4 days ago
- 12 min
Matters of health
Thursday 9/22/22 I read a lot of medical studies. They're germane to what I want and have to do. I must be healthy in order endure this...
- Sep 20
- 4 min
Zdeno Chara, Mac Jones, Aaron Judge, Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Wade Boggs, Maury Wills
Tuesday 9/20/22 Bruins fans are way too sentimental about Zdeno Chara. Overrated player, sometimes a pylon, a turnover machine, a very...
- Sep 20
- 1 min
Tip of the day
Tuesday 9/20/22 Never give a weasel what a weasel wants. (Human weasels. Animals weasels are different.)
- Sep 20
- 7 min
Excerpt from piece on Radiohead's "Creep"
Tuesday 9/20/22 There was a time when Radiohead’s “Creep” was a song that frat boy spring breakers just had to hear. They liked it not...
- Sep 20
- 2 min
Continue
Tuesday 9/20/22 I will continue to show what I am and prove what these people are. My resolve has increased. Began an essay yesterday on...
- Sep 20
- 3 min
"The Honkers," short story excerpt
Tuesday 9/20/22 “I just think it’s funny that you think you can help her.” “What’s that supposed to mean?” “Not funny ha ha.” A husband...
- Sep 19
- 4 min
Excerpt from essay about the first episode of Cheers and the nature of friendship
Monday 9/19/22 Save for certain varieties of romantic trysts, we like to think our relationships—especially our friendships—are built to...
- Sep 18
- 1 min
Visuals
Sunday 9/18/22 Public Garden yesterday morning. Perfect weather for early fall. Here's a favorite spot in Charlestown, or anywhere in the...
- Sep 18
- 2 min
There it is
Sunday 9/18/22 It's 6:30. I'm heading out. Trying to keep going. Forcing myself. I'm putting this up quickly. It says a lot. Yesterday...
- Sep 16
- 1 min
Cornucopia of autumn
Friday 9/16/22 I have a repugnant task to do and I wish to be done with it early, so I can start early tomorrow and be productive...
- Sep 15
- 6 min
Excerpt from piece on Miles Davis's On the Corner
Thursday 9/15/22 In the early autumn, I was heading back into the city of Boston on the subway from a leafy suburb where I had watched a...
- Sep 14
- 4 min
Acting accordingly
Wednesday 9/14/22 The op-ed and Beatles writings sections are up to date on the site. When a writer begins talking about their agent,...
- Sep 14
- 7 min
The Patriots and nepotism and cronyism, Mike Trout, Nathaniel Hackett, a postgame drinking game
Wednesday 9/14/22 Variety. This is a record of all things variety. Sports entry. What the Patriots were for two decades is over and long...
- Sep 14
- 5 min
A second excerpt from the short story, "Museum Worthy"
Wednesday 9/14/22 This time she had blood coming from her left eye. “Look at that,” Hovan whispered to Jenkins, as they both stood at the...
- Sep 14
- 5 min
"Carlyle," short story excerpt
Wednesday 9/14/22 Her right ear was at it again, twitching with a ferocity of life foreign to the rest of her being, like Cynthia needed...
- Sep 14
- 3 min
"Gummy Worms," short story excerpt
Wednesday 9/14/22 We generally believe that older people don’t think in the same terms we do, as if the words comprising our thoughts...
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