Author Archives: quagmire
Advice to Blocked Writers
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Including coffee stops, one hour of writing. That’s the mandate. This might be called “Writer’s Block Addressed,” what with the coffee-getting and back scratching. Let’s talk about the ways I/we avoid writing, all too easy and a prevalent ailment of … Continue reading
Goliath — Patty and Her Intrepid Pursuer
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The Billy Bob Thorton series “Goliath” Season 2 has these two scenes in which a handsome, love struck FBI agent tries to become involved with Billy’s co-lawyer, Patty, played by Nina Arianda. She lives in L.A. but her instincts are … Continue reading
12 – Views of Learning
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Aside from an idle curiosity and a desire to catch up on my schooling, something is going on. What is driving me to tackle such an arcane and personally useless subject as calculus? Or to study World War I? Or … Continue reading
11 – Revolution and History
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I. Revolution This week I came across a clearly written article entitled “It is not about the election anymore: News media will not cover revolution.” You can read it here on Facebook in Roots of Democracy. As you’d expect, it … Continue reading
