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I'm an anthropologist. I should have tons of local customs on store to tittilate and entertain, right? But one of the weirdest customs I ever heard of, and participated was in the Navy. It happened just after that morning cattle call we called Quarters - where everyone is marked present or accounted for. It was …
At one time, I envisaged hitting this point in life as a retired tenured professor with scads of publications, citations, and students struggling to outdo the "old man". You know the sort of guy whose work is always cited, appears in abstracts, and who has his portrait hung in the "Department's" faculty lounge. Admittedly, he …
The concert hall was usually someone's kitchen. I guess you can figure out why. Someone would be baking cookies, or the pot of stew would be on, and five or so of us would be doing a round robin of songs. There would be a sprinkling of whoever was in town, some folks from the …
Rag Tag Daily Prompt! Calorie! The Rag Tag Daily Prompt for May 8, 2026 is fold! Share a story, poem, photo, painting, or essay centered on Fold. Please tag your post “RDP” and “Ragtag Daily Prompt”. Finally, don’t forget to read all the other wonderful posts and link back to this prompt! Need help with the pingback? You …
Talk about coincidences. The first time I was in the city where I reside was when I was on the road. Road companions knew among me as having a "good nose for chow." They meant that I could suss out a decent dinner, given how busy it was, the smell, and my gut (literally ) …
In the sixties and seventies, I hung around with a bunch of Folkies who were a bit impressed with themselves. One or two had political aspirations, and it wouldn't be too far off base to say they walked around with chips on their shoulders and a "hurray for me!" attitude. What made their aspirations farcical …
One thing I've never understood was why my teachers and the New York City educational system decided that because my writing was terrible, I wasn't very bright. I mean, it's true that as a left-hander, my writing more resembled squiggles and hieroglyphs than English writing, but did they ever listen to me speak, express my …
Being a poker and prodder in my own history, I've had many "Monday Morning Quarterback" experiences with my own past. No, thank you. I don't want to go back, but I've reached the point where I am not eager for change. I like my life as it is. My wife, the cats, the dog, the …
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If you are not registered to vote, and exercising the right to vote on election day you are missing out on your most direct chance at influencing the politicians. Back In "Eastie" Back when I was working in "Eastie" the local politician who represented that ward on the city council had a James Micheal Curly …
Here's the thing. If we don't do something to improve the world it's not going to happen. You can't depend on the Yahoos in government - many are just on a power quest, or digging for money. So if something good is going to happen you have to do it. It may be tiny, but …
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