The Severed Cortex

I can't say that I'm a huge David Halberstam fan, but I do know a good baseball writer when I see one. I read Teammates a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. Heck, it's not really even a baseball book other than the fact the characters are all f… more »

by John McPhee There are very few books about towboats; so few that I feel compelled to write one. I really kick myself for not writing about my experiences more when I was out there. The problem is that the monotony of towboats is not enough to war… more »

Nancy, who has taken the day off today to plant flowers, has just reported to me that my crazy neighbor is outside this morning raking errant leaf, twig, and grass. For those that are dying to know, he is purportedly wearing a shirt. more »