Monthly Archives: January 2011

Re: Vision

Posted on January 26, 2011 by gar

I was hoping to put up more short stories.  Some need revisions before I’m willing to put them out there on the internets.  However, I’ve still working on revisions to my novel.  I find that every time I think I’m … Continue reading →

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He made me laugh

Posted on January 26, 2011 by gar

I wanted to wait a few days before putting something down about the sudden resignation (termination?) of Keith Olbermann from MSNBC.  My thoughts are influx about what really went down — and we may never fully know the answer.  But … Continue reading →

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Kim Jong-Il Looking At Things

Posted on January 13, 2011 by gar

My voyage on the shortwaves, mentioned a couple of posts ago, long ago took me to the peculiar country of North Korea — or more formally the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.  DPRK is sort of a bizarre anachronism, a microcosm of … Continue reading →

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Short Story: The Swing Shift

Posted on January 6, 2011 by gar

This story could be called a love letter to the Duke Ellington Orchestra.  I wrote it around the time I fell head over heels for all things Ellington and started listening to his music 23 out of 24 hours in … Continue reading →

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Ptolemaic Takeover

Posted on January 6, 2011 by gar

With the Republicans taking control of the House, there will be ample examples of ptolemaic logic in the coming days and months.  Chief among them will be items pertaining to the budget.  They will cut, cut, cut the budget until … Continue reading →

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