Tim O’Brien: The Things They Carried
I’ve loved history as long as I can remember. So much so that I got a degree in it many years ago. I’m most fascinated though by 20th Century history… Read more »
Category: History
C’mon, it’s not that bad…
I had two people come into my office today telling me how brutally hot it was outside. I stayed in most of the day. My office is absolutely frigid, and… Read more »
More History…
Much like I discovered by accident that I was reading Pulitzers (by my third straight) last year, I’ve stumbled upon much the same this year. I’ve already mentioned getting through… Read more »
History from Both Sides
I’ve just had the good fortune of reading two books back-to-back in a way to make them both more interesting. Having recently finished Masters of the Air, a book about… Read more »
This is a Geek Thing, I’m sure…
Could it be that I’m getting close to picking up a new hobby? I’m just so fascinated with things like an explanation of the paint scheme on German fighters through… Read more »
Sanitary Warfare
Interesting thoughts coming from my reading of the book Masters of the Air, which chronicles the work of the 8th Air Force as it bombed German targets in Europe. I… Read more »
Saturday Ride: Stamp Run South
I’m quite pleased with this morning’s ride. As much as I hate going out in the cold, I’m getting the layering down to a point where it’s bearable. And it’s… Read more »
Here They Come Again
I was sitting in an office just the other day and noticed the music — some 70s stuff that was pleasant enough, but not the originals. One of the songs… Read more »
The Other Side of the World
When I was young, China was a mystery to me. A far-off land that invoked images of temples and palaces and ancient greatness. I remember a neighbor may have travelled… Read more »
There was a time…
A history lesson. There’s this old guy named Steve Martin who’s been around for a long time (he was probably graduating high school around the time I was born). He… Read more »