New laws no magic bullet for gun violence
I used to smoke. I loved nicotine’s seductive power to make me feel more focused and relaxed at the same… Read Article →
Monthly Archives: December 2012
We, the people, own the debt
Venomous, virulent and vituperative – these are just some of the adjectives the letter V provides to describe the partisanship… Read Article →
The Best Christmas Movie
Oh sure, it would be great to see real-life dinosaurs, to watch the very first performance of “Hamlet” or hear… Read Article →
“Cloud Atlas”: Derring-do from a dynamic mind
Most novelists are journeymen. The majority of even our most acclaimed authors are highly skilled but hardly talented. They lack… Read Article →
Three Holiday Spirits of Giving
Holiday shopping would be a snap if it were just a matter of time and plastic. Ring it up, wrap… Read Article →
Rediscovering Georges Simenon
Inspired by John Banville and Iain Pears, who listed works by Georges Simenon on their Top Ten Lists, I picked… Read Article →