Torsade Literary Space Adventures in Research: The Scientific Method
My Curious Reading Adventures in Research The Scientific Method Ordinarily, I don’t editorialize when I post an “Adventures in Research” subject. The stories speak for themselves. However, I’ll introduce this item with my own “Ball of Fire” anecdote. (Not the “Shower of Sparks” story, that’s another thing.) Some years back, I […]
Cats Gone By: Guilty Parties
Cats Gone By: Guilty Parties Lorenzo Seymour Bucky and Louis Bucky at Eighteen This spot by the register is a favorite with all the elderly kitties. They push up against the metal, and nod off. I was looking though an old photo album for art subjects. […]
Adventures in Research: Theft and Trousers
My Curious Reading Adventures in Research Theft and Trousers A nicely choreographed scene, from the NYT November 6, 1894: “The Burglar Stole His Trousers” In Bayonne, New Jersey, a burglar entered a Mr. Darvel’s home, forcing him at revolver point to give up his trousers. The trousers had fifty […]
Adventures in Research: Master in Lunacy
My Curious Reading Adventures in Research Master in Lunacy One of the excellent job titles from the days when it mattered whether you were an imbecile or an idiot. From the Taunton Courier and Western Advisor of 5 July, 1882: “Alleged Insanity of a Somerset Gentleman” The gentleman […]
Adventures in Research: Tear Gas and Salesmanship
My Curious Reading Adventures in Research Tear Gas and Salesmanship From the NYT of September 25, 1936. “Tear Gas War on Bootleg Miners.” During this period the coal mines in Pennsylvania, racked by strikes, were infiltrated by bootleggers, miners illegally harvesting coal to sell, generating an income they would otherwise have lacked […]
Adventures in Research: G. Frisbie Hoar Tells It
My Curious Reading Adventures in Research G. Frisbie Hoar Tells It Thomas Nast 1865. (Wikipedia) In my studies, I came across a NYT obit of George Frisbie Hoar, political veteran of fifty-plus years, Massachusetts Senator, anti-imperialist (1826-1904). I was curious to learn something about Mr. Hoar, because […]