Author Archives: magn8717

A Swift-Orwellian Mash-Up

Posted on July 27, 2016 by magn8717

Executive Order # 2020-1776: In accordance with protesters rights, a protester’s right to protest supersedes an individual’s right to free speech. Henceforth, all “free speech” statements intended to be publicly made by an individual must be submitted to the Ministry … Continue reading →

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Fireflies and Summer Events

Posted on July 25, 2016 by magn8717

If yesterday is always gone, tomorrow never comes, and it is always only now, why can’t it stay July forever? I say this every year like I am child, wishing for what is immensely pleasurable and I can’t have. The … Continue reading →

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Knowledge is Power

Posted on June 30, 2016 by magn8717

After five years, I have finally completed the Encyclopedia Britannica Concise Edition (EBC) which I was reading a page a day before I went to sleep.  It might sound more imposing than it is because the EBC is actually a … Continue reading →

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The Headlines Are Enough for Me

Posted on June 25, 2016 by magn8717

Several months ago, the amazing invention known as the internet informed me that, somewhere on the Indian sub-continent, an elephant was hit by train. This was really bad news but I did the irresponsible thing and resisted the urge to … Continue reading →

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Martian Opposition

Posted on May 31, 2016 by magn8717

Mars glowered brilliantly red in opposition in the Eastern sky. And on a tropically warm summer night,  we floated in space, on the still glassy water of Lake Winnipesaukee. The stars glittered magnificently  and their reflection on black, shining waters made it seem like … Continue reading →

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A Page Full of Louies

Posted on May 20, 2016 by magn8717

Louis I, the Pious, son of Charlemagne, not to be confused with Louis I or Ludwig I, King of Bavaria. Then there’s Louis II or Ludwig II, better known as Mad King Ludwig of Bavaria, not to be confused with Louis … Continue reading →

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The Great Re-Cycle of Life

Posted on April 30, 2016 by magn8717

Everyone loves a bargain. Being a cheap bastard,  I am particularly susceptible to the lure of second-hand clothing stores. Over the years I’ve gotten great deals on suits at places like Goodwill, Salvation Army, and Savers. Twenty bucks for a suit, … Continue reading →

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Shadows Disappear

Posted on April 10, 2016 by magn8717

An early-morning subway car. Sun streaming in the wide window behind me, casting shadows across the floor, a silhouette of me cast under the feet of the people opposite. I’m  running late and can tell because there are plenty of empty seats. As if … Continue reading →

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A Poem in March

Posted on March 31, 2016 by magn8717

March is not a destination month in New England.  It is not known for seasonal magnificence: Neither snow, nor foliage, nurturing rains or fabulous beach weather.  There are no songs about it. April might be great in Paris, but where … Continue reading →

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Two Sparrows

Posted on March 13, 2016 by magn8717

Early Spring has arrived and the weather has been fantastic. Last Sunday, I got up early, put some seeds on the ground for the birds like I usually do, then went to church. When I returned,  the small flock of birds that gathers … Continue reading →

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