Don’t Ask “Don’t ask,” she forcefully said as she stared him down. He sheepishly scratched his forehead as he twirled his pen between his fingers. He was skilled, a pen twirler from way back. She wasn’t impressed. She let out a deep breath and looked around the library. Typical day, more workers than patrons. The […]
We’re Going Back to State! My niece, Haley, did it again. She qualified for the state tennis tournament for the second consecutive year. Big news in these parts. When she qualified as a freshman, I posted some thoughts. I put her accomplishment in a historical perspective. This essay will frame her latest exploits on the […]
An Interview with Warren Andrew Slay, Part 7 A man, I believe it was the same one I saw at the parking deck, came to my door a few days ago. He greeted me with a smile and then shoved a pistol into my ribs. He pushed himself inside and then threw me onto the […]
An Interview with Warren Andrew Slay, Part 6 Last week I was trying to navigate through an oversized parking garage in downtown Cleveland. It doesn’t matter why I was there; I don’t feel like telling you anyway. There is nothing wrong with a little mystery, is there? As I circled my way down to the […]
Dusk “Hurry, the sun is setting.” She glanced back at him and frowned. Her bandaged hand waved dismissively as he shook his head in disgust. “Look, you have to hurry. We need to get on the road. You know better than this.” She reached down and grabbed the gun from her holster. The shot was […]
An Interview with Warren Andrew Slay, Part 5 Warren didn’t want to answer any more questions, but I did my best to tease some more answers out of him. He is too polite to leave me hanging when I ask a question that is even remotely intelligent. Here is Part 5 of our wide-ranging talk. […]
An Interview with Warren Andrew Slay, Part 4 In this section, Warren talks about his experience during what historians and philosophers have called “The Science Wars.” He had a front-row seat; consequently, he has much to say about postmodernism’s short-term and long-term effects on scientific theory and society at large. RTNM: What was the deal […]
Tara Westover Is Educated Educated, the memoir of Tara Westover had been on my reading list for several years. I had heard all the good things, everyone, except her parents, had to say about it. I finally got around to reading it. I suggest you do the same. Westover’s story is compelling. I will not […]
Alcaraz Richard Gasquet is a French professional tennis player with a beautiful backhand. He has been as high as number 7 in the world. He has long been one of my favorite players. At 16, Gasquet became the world’s number one junior tennis player. Many thought he would become number one in the world with […]
An Interview With Warren Andrew Slay, Part 3 In Part 3, we talk about academic topics. We get a little more insight into Warren’s history and what his future might look like. RTNM: You were on the faculty of a state university in the Midwest at one point. What can you tell us about that? […]