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I have a book for you to read

A long time ago wrote a narrative nonfiction book about the trials and tribulations of opening a brewery. I couldn’t get anyone to publish it and I…

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LinkedIn is the perfect panopticon

There are people who pay to know who's watching them and people who don't have to guess.

May 27 •

How Many Graduations Did Gov. Moore Ruin?

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore made enduring his insincere, pre-recorded message the final graduation requirement statewide.

May 24 •

If you send me something I didn’t ask for, you’re going to get a response that maybe you didn’t ask for.

May 22 •

Hello from the spiral!

This time Tuesday morning, I began planning this week’s newsletter, but the wheels came off my week right after I filled my coffee pot with grounds.

May 18 •

The Soul-Sucking Prospect of a Free Lunch

If you don't know what gourmet means or believe in getting something for nothing, have I got a proposition for you!

May 16 •

Should you give a maniac a microhone?

I’ve been toying with the idea of starting a podcast called “Maniacs with Microphones.” The phrase is at the heart of what I try to do in my writing…

May 14 •

A note from the catbird seat

It’s 4:58 a.m. and I’ve decided to rewrite this week’s newsletter. I will post my original thoughts separately when I’m done, but I won’t mail them to…

May 11 •

The Russians Are Coming to Delmarva!

We’ve put another idiot in a position of power in Delmar. A couple of years ago, some developers and other “business people” got together and bought the…

May 11 •

Meeting Murder People

When people hear about my book, or even when they hear that I write true crime, they often have their own personal murder story for me. I’m considering…

May 7 •

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