The 1960’s soul of a new kid in Minnesota June 24, 2018 The crappiest years of my life started in junior high in 1963 as a Kansas kid moved to Southern Minnesota. They improved greatly when… Continue Reading
Willy Makeit and the Kunst Brothers June 21, 2018 After a day spent far away from Donald Trump’s ego boosting rally at the arena (that one insider gives me credit for talking Duluth… Continue Reading
Much to my surprise….. June 6, 2018 My latest column for the Reader is on the Web a day early. Its titled “Worse than a Racist.” Continue Reading
I could use an editor May 10, 2018 I just read my latest column for the Duluth Reader. I write about the recent “2017” presidential election. I was only off by a… Continue Reading
To Conquer Hell May 9, 2018 I discovered another book of mine pertinent to my upcoming visit to France. Its To Conquer Hell by Edward G. Lengel. The author is… Continue Reading
Violence on MLK Boulevard May 8, 2018 Today I will crank out my next Not Eurdora column. I have so many topics to choose from. I’ve gotten in the habit of… Continue Reading
300 years and counting May 5, 2018 Longer than England and France were united African Americans have worn dark skins which make their lighter shaded neighbors fret. American Catholics suffered for… Continue Reading
Whatever happened…..My latest Not Eudora Column April 12, 2018 Whatever Happened to the Magnificent Seven Thanks to the Reader for the nice graphic. It begins: In 1966, at age 16, I discovered pop… Continue Reading
Bread and Circuses March 12, 2018 A lot is on my mind again. When I don’t post stuff it builds up like bran in a constipated elephant. This and the… Continue Reading
A sick feeling March 8, 2018 It is only a sense of deep obligation to keep my eight loyal readers focused on our nation’s future that keeps me away from… Continue Reading
Trip down Market Street March 6, 2018 A couple days before the San Francisco Earthquate the Mile’s brothers put a movie camera on a trolley (infamous for their third rails) and… Continue Reading
Half read books February 26, 2018 I have finished reading two books so far this year but have been unable to upload them to my lifetime reading list for technical… Continue Reading
CENSORING MARK TWAIN AND HARPER LEE? Coda February 9, 2018 One of Duluth’s teachers who was brought up short by our Administration’s decision to pull Harper Lee and Twain out of the curriculum makes… Continue Reading
Washington’s slaveless plantation February 8, 2018 The public radio program “This American Life” features wondereful stories including this one by Azie Dungey. She recounts her summer as an employee at… Continue Reading
I finished my first book of the year January 26, 2018 It was great. Author Richard Rubin set out at the turn of the century to see if he could find and interview veterans of… Continue Reading
Joyeux Noël December 25, 2017 This Christmas Season has had a subtext of World Wars about it for Claudia and me. I just finished reading the fabulous “Last Hope… Continue Reading
The Lost Children of Tuam October 28, 2017 For the past two months I’ve read very little. No books. I’m looking forward to the end of this campaign so I can once… Continue Reading
Vietnam, 1968 – PBS and me September 25, 2017 I stuffed another thousand envelopes watching Sunday night’s return to Vietnam. It was about 1968 when I was in my last year of Debate… Continue Reading
Tecla Karpen September 23, 2017 No posts yesterday because I put in two 18-hour days in a row on my campaign. I shouldn’t have woken at 3AM tonight but… Continue Reading
