In general, on my commute, I try to keep to myself. My commute is in two legs — a subway trip into the heart of Baltimore, and then a light rail trip out to Timonium. The subway trip is generally quiet; in the morning it’s professionals on their way into the city, and in theContinue reading “On Strange Encounters”
On Watching Rainfall
For reasons unknown, the train stopped. It was evening, and I was heading home. The day had been dreary — dark clouds, winds, periods of heavy rain followed by mist. Were it not for the overcast skies and the rainfall, the day might’ve been brilliant; temperatures hovered near seventy, even this morning. When the trainContinue reading “On Watching Rainfall”
On The Time Traveler’s Wife: The Television Series
Last year, some noise was made about a television series based on The Time Traveler’s Wife, Audrey Niffenegger’s novel about a couple, Henry and Claire, who live a very strange life — he travels through time at random, living his life out of sequence, while she lives on the slow path, moving into the futureContinue reading “On The Time Traveler’s Wife: The Television Series”
On a Poe Quotation for the Day
“They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape the dreamers by night. In their gray visions they obtain glimpses of eternity, and thrill, in awaking, to find that they have been upon the verge of the great secret. In snatches they learn something of the wisdom which is of good, andContinue reading “On a Poe Quotation for the Day”
On Sequel Musings
An idea has been playing at the back of my mind since Tuesday. A Dead Poets Society sequel. I’ve been known to pull out old movies and, as a thought exercise, think about what a sequel to the movie could be. Like musing about a sequel to Three Men and a Little Lady (which isContinue reading “On Sequel Musings”
On the True Tale of St. Patrick’s Day
A year ago, I sent my niece a St. Patrick’s Day card. She was just four months old, so it wasn’t as though she could read it, but she’s my niece, I only have the one, and she should get cards from people who are related to her but who don’t feel avuncular. I wroteContinue reading “On the True Tale of St. Patrick’s Day”
On Reflections on My Writing
Of late, I’ve felt that writing has been like trying to pound blood from a stone. A strange metaphor, that. Obviously, I can write. I wrote some articles for work today. One presented a major challenge; I just couldn’t find anything to say. One flowed quite well, and it was done in ten minutes. Yesterday,Continue reading “On Reflections on My Writing”
On Batman Haiku
Today was Batman haiku day on Twitter. Don’t ask me why. I don’t know how these things get started. I wouldn’t have even known about Batman haiku were it not for Julio Angel Ortiz. I wrote a few Batman haikus, and I posted them to Twitter, and then I wrote a few more that IContinue reading “On Batman Haiku”
On the Conquest of Patagonia
Queen Isabella of Spain has long been a dangerous enemy. Her forces are strong, her will indomitable. Among the wilds of Patagonia, I thought, she would prove to be a formidable ally. Patagonia is an interesting land. Legend has it that the Dread Pirate Roberts retired there and raises sheep among its hills to thisContinue reading “On the Conquest of Patagonia”
On Senator Judd Gregg’s Ahistory Lesson
Dear Senator Judd Gregg: I read with some interest your recent comments on the Founding Fathers and the need for supermajority votes in the United States Senate. I believe you said: The Founding Fathers realized when they structured this they wanted checks and balances. They didn’t want things rushed through. They saw the parliamentary system.Continue reading “On Senator Judd Gregg’s Ahistory Lesson”