The Man Who Wasn’t There: A Life of Ernest Hemingway Richard Bradford January 30, 2019 Published by I. B. Tauris, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, this biography was was introduced in 2019 but slipped by me somehow. The title is intriguing, so I wanted to know the premise right away. Richard Bradford, a well-known Irish author…
I was cleaning out some stuff the other day and I found a baggie full of stuff that was in my desk at work before I retired. I guess I just threw these items in a baggie, brought them home, and forgot about them. Some oddball stuff that I didn’t want to throw away that…
Since today is the opening of the State Fair of Texas, I thought I would post this picture of Big Tex being assembled many years ago. Before he was Big Tex, he was a Santa Claus. This is the old Big Texas that burned in 2012, not the newer version. Happy Fair Days! –Photo courtesy…
The Texas Land Conservancy (TLC) has owned a certain parcel of land for a long time, and the Conservancy is making much progress on preparing the land for more visitors. From the TLC website: About the Preserve Nestled just outside of Rio Vista, the 145-acre Malone Preserve is a testament to the beauty of North…
I was sad to hear that Richard Belzer has died. He was my favorite character from “Law and Order SVU” and “Homicide: Life on the Street.” Here is a reprint from the New York Times of his obituary: NEW YORK, NY.- Richard Belzer, who became one of American television’s most enduring police detectives as John…
Today is the first day of Black History Month. I thought I would acknowledge the month by letting you know about Marian Croak. Have you not heard of her? Well, she is one smart Black woman. She was born in New York City in 1955. She obviously had great parents who helped inspire her to…
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