Some Writing

A selection of short essays, thoughts, recipes, and ephemera.

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  Hiroshima Hypocenter
  A small plaque marks the spot of the Hiroshima Hypocenter.
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  The Evolution Basin in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
  The Evolution Basin is easily the most beautiful place I have ever had the fortune to visit.
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  Death on the Expense Line
  Back in 1989, I entered a lot of A/P expenses. You wouldn’t believe how it was back then.
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  Some Thoughts on Burrito Tape
  Burrito Tape: A necessary tool of the modern age or a food-grade inventor flex? You decide.
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  A Fishing Story
  Elmer Smith? Yeah, sure. I’ll tell you about Elmer Smith, one of the happiest gents I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet.
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  Eggnog
  There’s no cocktail that’s more perfect for winter weather than Eggnog. And the best Eggnog is one you make yourself.
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  How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee Every Time
  I’ve been drinking coffee since I was five years old, so I know a thing or two about the subject. This is the right way to make a perfect cup of coffee.
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  Happy Twin Peaks Day!
  February 24 has been known to fans of the television show Twin Peaks as Twin Peaks Day. So go celebrate!
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  Seven Crazy Coffee Contraptions (Volume 3)
  Even more crazy coffee contraptions that may or may not produce a superior cup of coffee.

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