Bob shares his lukewarm anticipation for the upcoming solar eclipse, delves into a genealogical mystery possibly tied to the Galveston Hurricane, and reviews “The Reluctant Coroner” with appreciation for its depth.
books
Checking My Reading and Writing Goals for January
How did I do with meeting my goals this month? It looked okay at first, but if I stay at this pace throughout the year, I’ll miss my intended target by almost 48,000 words. I definitely need to up my game.
Post-Nuke Pulp, Civil War, And An Inauguration
I’m unsettled this weekend after the inauguration of our 45th president in 228 years. My thoughts are scattered and dark, and I find myself disturbed at so much of what I hear.
The Insomniac’s Weekend Update
A weekend update kind of post, because of insomnia.
Sagavanirktok
That’s a river in the North Slope region of Alaska. It’s an Eskimo word meaning “strong current.” I love strange place names. One of my favorite books is Passing Gas, a book about strangely names places in the US. This AP article touches on some of the strangely named places in Alaska, like Eek, Chicken, Read More