Monthly Archives: April 2012

Angry Bird

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

Usually the phoebe’s nest is a chirpy little bundle on the drainpipe out back, but this spring it is silent, and for this we blame the towhee.  We’re not sure when he arrived, but he has been a constant presence … Continue reading →

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By the Rude Bridge

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

Those are my boys, standing by the Old North Bridge in Concord, grimly determined to face down the Redcoats, and wondering when we can get some ice cream.  The picture was taken a few years ago when we were spending … Continue reading →

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Major Archibald Butt

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

Major Archibald Butt has a funny name, it cannot be denied— Major Butt! Har har har— but by all accounts, he was a kind and even noble soul who died a hero’s death when the Titanic sank in the North … Continue reading →

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Argus’ Tale

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

Sometimes when I’m teaching Homer’s Odyssey, I ask students to write a short story about a passage they’ve read but from the perspective of a character other than Odysseus.  I decided to try my own hand at the assignment.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Studying the Free Market at Harvard

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

It was September 1979 and the school guidance counselor wanted to set up an interview for me and my friend Mike with some guys starting up a concession business at Harvard Stadium.  Hot dogs, popcorn, that sort of thing.  Would … Continue reading →

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Protected: Strip-Searches, Ancient and Modern

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

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