State officials indicate Massachusetts communities will be impacted by the loss of $1.3 billion in the budget, according to the Somerville Journal.Revenue has trickled for many years. I recognize this serious problem.Not to trivialize the issue, but … [Read more]
Coldness at Fenway Park
I live so damned close to Fenway Park, I could go to every game, but seat prices are so expensive that I only get there one or two times a season. Today was one of those occasions, thanks to a pair of subsidized tickets I bought through Suffolk … [Read more]
Compliments
I enjoy receiving compliments. Who doesn't? Fact is, I don't receive them often. Over the past 24 hours, though, two different female friends told me I looked good. I feel good, hearing that. I know I look good; I've been pseudo-dieting, eating a lot … [Read more]
Busted in Beijing
In May 2006, I spent three weeks in China, visiting Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Han Cunhe village, and Hong Kong. I am slowly posting stories about my Chinese experiences, visually aided by my photographs. I'd love to know what people think, so … [Read more]
On death
Two weeks ago, I learned my college friend Steve Guo died of an acute asthma attack.During college, Steve was a regular player at a weekly neighborhood poker game. We never grew extremely close, but we befriended each other due to our eccentric … [Read more]
Living through quotations
I collect many things: old history books, travel mugs and hats, triangular stamps. I also collect quotations, typically gleaned off the web when searching for something. I don't mimic the breadth of material found in quotation and proverb books, but … [Read more]
