On my table there is jigsaw puzzle, depicting a romantic view of the famous Italian village of Manarola. My wife Ariele and I have worked painstakingly to assemble this image, in fits and starts, for nearly a year. The box advertises its contents at 2000 pieces, though by counting the edge pieces I’ve determined the… Continue reading

As the pendulum swings from the one to the other,I grasp at that brass as if all that I knowis the stillness ahead and the moment behind mewhen all that I knew was the stillness I lived,and the roar of the air by my ears and the terrorof gravity’s hideous pull is a dream. At… Continue reading

We will start today with an unusual premise: that on June 1st, 2024, I had in my personal possession at least one (1) copy of every music album that had ever seen wide release. Whether analog or digital, on disc or mp3, officially purchased or acquired by other, undisclosed means, I could access every last… Continue reading

Last summer I was sifting through some boxes of old things, some of which I hadn’t seen since I was in high school or, even before then. Not everything I discovered was a treasure, but I did find a few things that I flagged right away as precious. So that’s what happened to those ‘Giant… Continue reading

Sometimes when I’m in need of a time-waster, I find some paper and perform a little activity where I make lists of words. Simple as that, but with a twist in line with my interest in phonology and vocabulary. It’s an edifying opportunity to reflect on how I speak, and I swear to you it’s… Continue reading

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