It was at the desperate end of my final semester at the University of Akron when I discovered Last Exit Books. Located at 124 E. Main Street #1, Last Exit … Continue reading Nothing Like A Good Bookstore
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Hemingwrite Is Alright
For as long as I can remember, being a “tough” guy has been important to me. Not that I’m that tough. On the contrary, I’m kind of a wimp. But … Continue reading Hemingwrite Is Alright
Oh, Bless you, Mr. Vonnegut
It’s 7:03 AM. And on this mid-November Sunday, I’m sitting on my couch, thinking about Kurt Vonnegut. I’m reading his funny little book, God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian (Seven Stories … Continue reading Oh, Bless you, Mr. Vonnegut
Good Results and a Bookstore
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – It’s not every time I’m at a doctor’s office to receive good news. Most of the time, and rightfully so, I’m sorta scolded by doctors saying I … Continue reading Good Results and a Bookstore
Dreaming About It Happens From Time to Time
She was in my dream again. I’m not sure how many times I have dreamt about her throughout these ten or so years since I first found out about her. … Continue reading Dreaming About It Happens From Time to Time
One Final Note of the Night
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise. Proverbs 17:28 On my desk is a book I flip through, reading the different writings and quotes, epigrams, sutras, … Continue reading One Final Note of the Night
There is Blood
She is not a nurse. She is a phlebotomist. I’m not sure what that is, let alone how to spell it. (That’s right, I had to use spellcheck on that … Continue reading There is Blood
A July Day
Today is July 3rd, 2022. Most of the people in the country are getting ready for their BBQs, setting up tents, getting their stockpile of firework in order for the … Continue reading A July Day
What It Means To Me
What does GONZO mean to me? The definition, according to Merriam-Webster & the Free Dictionary: gon·zo ADJECTIVE informal NORTH AMERICANof or associated with journalistic writing of an exaggerated, subjective, and … Continue reading What It Means To Me
In the Age of Anti
“A state of war only serves as an excuse for domestic tyranny.” Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Now, a little about Mr. Solzhenitsyn: he was, above all other things, a writer. Aleksandr Isayevich … Continue reading In the Age of Anti
Notes From the Night Desk 