In his novel American Gods, Neil Gaiman’s character Mr. Wednesday talks of America as a series of countries, unique and disparate in their taste, culture, the deities…… Read more “Dogs on the wind and sitting bulls in water”
Kernels & Seeds
Borderlands: Leaving West Texas
West Texas, a peculiar mirage. Far from the veneer of Ft. Worth, the landscape hardens into a fossil of dead oceans. Dust and mesquite replaces the tree-lined…… Read more “Borderlands: Leaving West Texas”
Finding Ft. Worth: Texas part 6
I’m not sure what to expect out of Ft. Worth. Call it a preconceived stereotype: I’m a Yank from New Jersey; worse, I’m an Eagles fan (Fly…… Read more “Finding Ft. Worth: Texas part 6”
To infinity (and beyond): Texas part 5
The future of humanity is being built in McGregor, Texas. In the midst of soybean fields and swaying meadows, several thousand of the brightest scientific minds —…… Read more “To infinity (and beyond): Texas part 5”
I want to know why: an explanation
“We got up at four in the morning, that first day in the east.” – Sherwood Anderson Some explanation is probably in order regarding this blog. Most…… Read more “I want to know why: an explanation”