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The complex sort of antihero popular in fiction was not what I encountered in the "more interesting bits and pieces" of New York City, Philly, Boston, Baltimore, and other locales. During my long and lean years, good neighborhoods were beyond my means, and I lived close to the sharp edges. If there were soft edges …
"Never believe anything until it has been officially denied." ~ Claud Cockburn
The longest book I ever read is probably the one that left me counting the pages I had to slop through before I got to the end. At this moment Madam Bovary springs to mind running neck to neck with Titius Livy's History of Rome. My favorite was most likely the one that ended too …
You may have heard the old saying that the best advice is no advice. Well, I frequently adhere to that adage. I'll offer practical advice in the case of a practical matter; say you're using a tool all wrong and it's dangerous. I'll also offer advice if asked. Sometimes I could conceal advice as a …
And the number is 752: trout lily Noh Mask? Catalino's is a bookshop and cat lounge in Milford, New Hampshire Marcus wondering why he wanted to go outside so badly. detail from my carving of the steam yacht Zaida. One of the mural panels from Cat Alley in Nashua, New Hampshire. Trout Lily. One of …
Something that every town needs is a place to get a morning coffee. Somewhere the local folks drop in to grab the local news along with a fresh cup and a light breakfast before heading off to work. I've lived and worked in places like that, and the little diner, coffee shop, or the mom-and-pop …
One of the longest trips I ever took was just a short hop from Mid-Coast Maine to Boston. It was the final act in the drama between my first wife and me. The summer had been spent in a little cabin on the west side of the island; daily I commuted by bike to either …
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My shop, at present, is taken up with drying herbs, sage, rosemary, thyme, and, of course, catnip. On the porch are a few of the pumpkins. There are a load of unpicked tomatoes, zucchini up the wazoo, and other squash. We also picked about a half bushel of pears. The grapes not consumed fresh were …
You want travel advice from me? Travel advice from a former road-tripping, thumb-out Pius Itinerant? You gotta be kidding. Beyond what type of pack to choose and canned or prepared foods to have on hand for emergencies, I'd advise that the best budget tip is to always keep a twenty in reserve. You can pull …
Even though he's not the most fleet-footed of cats, our favorite has to be Garfield. No, it's not quite an agape love, just an enjoyable feeling that, as far as cartoons go, he is the top. Always a snappy comeback to his realistically clueless human foil, a dedication to gourmet cuisine, and a love of …
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