What if

by | Aug 16, 2006 | Write Thinking

This week’s New York magazine is very compelling. The cover asks, “What if 9/11 never happened?” Then inside there are different writers’ versions of an alternative history.In another section, there are closeup photos of some artifacts...

Excerpt

by | Aug 15, 2006 | Write Thinking

Here’s what happens when a man finds a lens that makes every choice in his life clearer: Will it make my wife proud? Here’s what happens when a boy raised to win more Grand Slam tournaments than anyone else on earth ends up with not even half as many as...

Mr. Smith

by | Aug 14, 2006 | Write Thinking

About a month ago, my brother says, “You’ve got to read Gary Smith in the current Sports Illustrated.” Back in the days when I was a subscriber, I used to savor Smith’s articles. He’s a stunning talent who takes his reader on a journey in...

A few thoughts

by | Aug 13, 2006 | Write Thinking

Terrorists making it their life’s work to kill Americans.Documentaries reminding us of the horror and destruction of September 11th.A movie about the World Trade Center in major movie theatres.Non-stop coverage of a foiled plot designed to blow up planes.Under...

Restroom chatter

by | Aug 12, 2006 | Write Thinking

Overheard in a restaurant ladies room tonight as women in stalls on both sides of mine talked:”They’re giving her a party. I’m lucky if my in-laws give me anything.””Yeah, I heard they also handed her $500 and told her to go buy a...