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Stories About Coffee
Turkish people have a tradition that is closely linked to the making and drinking of coffee. Once a bride is betrothed, the the bride’s family hosts a formal ceremony where the groom and his family sit for coffee and visit with…
January Was a Rough Month for Music World
The music industry had a lot of bad news in January. Most of you heard the news about Glenn Frey and David Bowie both passing away in January 2016, but just how many of you “knew” who they were? Maybe…
Stories and Landscapes
Our climate is changing and our planet is changing. It always has been changing. The evidence is in the landscape, which tells the earth’s story for those interested enough to read it. The forces of nature are so awesome that one…
Is the Internet Archive Project a Good Thing?
The Internet Archive project started out trying to preserve point in time snapshots of the Internet like newspapers old photos of towns. The question is, should we? The Internet isn’t a town we built. It won’t ever be a place…
Stories in the Music
I think I’m safe in saying that nearly everyone listens to music and among those who do, most enjoy music with lyrics as much as they do the pure sounds of an instrumental piece. As a writer I enjoy a…
Why a New Car Costs So Much
Why a new car costs so much is one of the worst kept secrets in the automotive industry. It ain’t the unions, it’s the management. There have been articles in obscure or industry specific locations of the Web covering this…
Stories and Maps
As an avid reader of fiction, I enjoy a globetrotting adventure with detailed place descriptions and lots of action. When I’m fortunate enough to be transported while reading such a novel, I travel in the shoes of the main character imagining…