Below you'll find a list of all posts from February, 2016
The Iraq War seemed from the outset a poor candidate to produce lasting works of literature. There was no meaningful discussion beforehand of the rationale for intervention to remove Saddam Hussein, and the war unfolded with predictable Sisyphean senselessness. The U.S. public was bombarded with too much information on specific battles or strategies and too little insight into the larger …
The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones. – Shakespeare, Julius Caesar Most authors or would-be authors write out of some itch to outlast our heartbeat, to accomplish the improbable and have a mark we made live on beyond our life span, like our hominid ancestors scratching out forms on cave …
Our former resident and jack of all trades Mr. Doug Moore came by for a welding lesson! It was fun, but now i have even more respect for this fiery craftsmanship. You have to always protect your eyes from super bright light, your nose from possibly not so pleasant fumes and all other body parts from hot sparks. I was …
Well, if you wanna see the sun rise/ Honey, I know where – Bob Dylan Most mornings I watch the sun rise, taking the time with my baby daughter on my arm to point out the bands of color breathing life into the day over Monterey Bay, mouthing the word “sunrise” for …
As I rummaged through my pockets for money, a sound like wood planks slapping together broke the peace. Then again. My heart jumped up and my feet jumped back, unprepared for fired rounds. – Matt Gallagher, Youngblood Here’s a heartfelt book recommendation, and one I hope you’ll act on: Matt Gallagher’s novel …