Book Review: “Rats” by Robert Sullivan

April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 ~ Jax ~ Leave a comment

Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants by Robert Sullivan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Mr. Sullivan's book is a delightful mix of facts and anecdotes from his year-long rat adventure, interviews with experts (like exterminators) and forgotten chronicles of history. Walden-esque in nature (!), it is well-written … Continue reading Book Review: “Rats” by Robert Sullivan

Skyscrapers (Part 1 of 2)

September 11, 2014April 28, 2015 ~ Jax ~ 1 Comment

I was getting ready to go to my morning ethics class. 9/11/2001 evokes the same question for our generation that the shooting of JFK did for the previous one: where were you? We remember how the Twin Towers went down. I never had the privilege of knowing them intimately when they stood, but as I did … Continue reading Skyscrapers (Part 1 of 2)

Chapter 1

August 14, 2014April 28, 2015 ~ Jax ~ 4 Comments

She yelled into his ear again. He was late, she screeched, and he had parked too far away. The man held the phone away from his ear for a moment and then replied calmly. Stop being hysterical, he told her – he had arrived. He tapped the phone off and slipped it into his pocket. … Continue reading Chapter 1