In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below We are the Dead. Short days ago We… Read More ›
History
London Bridge is Falling Down
OK, not really. It was replaced with a sturdy structure, devoid of personality. I’m off to London this week for a visit. I have a friend who is working there for a few months, complete with company-provided digs, so I’ll… Read More ›
Hashing in Papua New Guinea
What is Hashing, you may well ask? Well, Hashing, or being part of the Hash House Harriers, is a fun activity best described as a drinking club with a running (or a walking) problem. Started in the mid-30’s in Malaysia… Read More ›
A Mere Five Feet Above the Ground
(Note: The piece below is by my amazing son, Richard Orbeck. He did not inherit this part of his talent from his parents. Also, if you understand and appreciate this poem, you’re the kind of person I’d like – GG)… Read More ›
Weekends Relaxing in Papua New Guinea
This past weekend, I went to a small village about 30 minutes outside of Port Moresby, out close to the large Liquid Natural Gas project. There are four villages out this way, which are deriving economic benefits from being close… Read More ›
Great Book: Last Call, The Rise and Fall of Prohibition
This isn’t really a book review. I like reading history books about niche topics. Give me a book about the history of the Vietnam War and I’ll be snoozing before I get through the preface. But faced with a book… Read More ›
How to Say “NO” to a Rapist (1970’s mis-education)
When I was in Middle School I was not the most athletic of children. You can imagine how happy I was to arrive at gym class (or as I liked to call is “future topics for discussion with my… Read More ›
Skeptics in the Caribbean
A couple years ago I took a fun trip with friends and new acquaintances to the Caribbean, with a “‘Skeptics of the Caribbean” theme, playing up on the pirate aspect. The trip was coordinated by my friend Jeff Wagg, who… Read More ›
House Rock, New Hampshire
I live in Antrim NH for part of the year (the warm part, which in NH usually means about 2 weeks). This year however we are having record heat, so that means I’m spending more time at the small lake… Read More ›
Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Just Plain Weird: Information at the Library
Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Just Plain Weird: Information at the Library.[i] “Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one.” ― Neil Gaiman In 2003, former Attorney General of the United States, Ed Meese,… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 