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Tuesday Was Newsweek Day
I first subscribed to Newsweek as an undergrad at Brandeis. It arrived in my mailbox on Tuesdays. Though I often took [...]
Punch Lists and Prayers
Next hurtle – what contractor in his right mind would undertake this project with such an unrealistic budget and very tight [...]
I Yam What I Yam
I Yam What I Yam By Kevin J. W. Driscoll (c) 2023 So, ya wanna know if where I’m from defines me? Well buckle up, cuz [...]
The Poppies Grow
Veterans were synonymous with WWII when I was a child, the good war against the unimaginably evil Hitler but also the horror [...]
A Christmas Letter from an Old Friend
What is it about a friendship that stays with you forever, even when your communication is reduced to an annual letter and a [...]
I Just Called..
We had no details. Television? None in the house. Radio? I can’t recall. And really, why should it be covered 24/7 in [...]
Our Disunited Selves
The United States of America, a beacon of hope and freedom for millions around the world, is facing a [...]
The Amazing Crystal Radio
I was thrilled when some relative gave me a crystal radio for my birthday.
The French Laundry
The problem is The French Laundry is tiny and only takes reservations two months in advance.
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Writer’s Choice
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