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The End of Beverly HillsBefore Christmas I was walking my dog about 7 a.m. by the tennis courts at Roxbury Park in Beverly Hills. I noticed this nice BMW stripped…Jan 14, 2022Jan 14, 2022
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Where Do I Start My Novel?This is the number one thing you need to stop worrying about if you want to write a novel. The opening scene you are angsting over doesn’t…Dec 22, 20201Dec 22, 20201
Why I Quit QuoraQuora had/has some truly smart people on it. Depths of knowledge on ancient Rome, science, weird math, WW2, lots of esoteric stuff you…Jul 14, 20201Jul 14, 20201
Darkness Falls in CaliforniaAt midnight last night our leaders shut down California. I don’t blame Eric Garcetti or Gavin Newsom for wanting to be heroes. I can live…Mar 20, 2020Mar 20, 2020
When your Side Hustle goes so Wrong…A few weeks ago I went out to buy hand sanitizer and there wasn’t any.Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020