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Coltin1948
http://www.brucecoltin.blogspot.com
Stories in search of meaning.
- Added on: Jul 3rd, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Bruce Coltin
- Listed in: Society Culture
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The Mad Man of Malden Mills
He was having dinner at a Boston restaurant, celebrating his 70th birthday, when word reached him of the fire. It was December 11, 1995.Had he been celebrating his 40th birthday, or his 50th, or perhaps even his 60th, there may have been more logic t...
Toys R Gus?
My friend Gus is nine-years old. He’s a smart kid, and I’m not just saying that because he’s a friend or because he’s a kid. I’ve known nine-year olds who weren’t exceptionally bright, but this isn’t about them. It’s about Gus, sort o...
The Brutish Idiot
"Man as an individual is a genius. But men in the mass form the headless monster, a great brutish idiot that goes where prodded."-- Charlie ChaplinWhen I was about five, we lived in a first floor apartment, and my bedroom was close to the street. At ...
A Ted For All Seasons
The year was 1969. I was driving down Route 2, in eastern Massachusetts, heading west from Cambridge to Arlington. This was, and still is, a nicely kept road, bordered by trees, lawns, and attractive New England neighborhoods. So, it was a bit jarrin...
The Superior Scribbler Award
Several weeks ago, Rae at Weather Vane presented me with the Superior Scribbler Award. I'm late in responding, but I do have excuses. To begin with, I'm lousy at following assignments. I'll spare you the self-analysis. Just take my word for it. Also,...
The Baltimore Colt & Mr Broadway-Part III
In January of 1969, I was away at college. One day, while sitting around my apartment, I answered the phone, and heard my father’s voice say: So, would you like to go to the Super Bowl? He was headed for Miami with some of his buddies, and he had ...
very nice perspective....
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william
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