history
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Pushing a noun against a verb
“You never pushed a noun against a verb except to blow up something.” “Inherit the Wind” is one of the great plays of the ’50s and one of the great movies of 1960. It’s kind of stunning that it didn’t win anything at the Academy Awards. Putatively about the 1920s Scopes Monkey Trial, it’s also… Continue reading
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Remembering D-Day in my family
D-Day was 79 years ago today, and one of the most important days of the life of my grandfather, US Army 1st Lt. Edward A. Gough. The next day marked the start of his nine months in or near the front lines. That’s a source of pride for my family, yet I hardly think that… Continue reading
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Trapper Keeper, revived
Some things from the ’70s and ’80s play better in 2023 than others. Looks like the Trapper Keeper might have been better in the past. It pains me to say that. I loved my Trapper Keeper, which I brought proudly to Griswold Junior High School in September 1980. My dad bought it for me, probably… Continue reading
About Me
Journalist and writer. Loves writing, storytelling, books, typewriters. Always trying to find my line. Oh, and here’s where I am now.
Nows and Forevers 