This is my clean, well-lighted place. As you can see, where I grew up, such a place is often first a place to come into from the cold. The Empire Diner in Herkimer, NY is a symbol for me. It’s where I want hot coffee and a friendly smile on a gray winter day. It speaks to the [...]
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
Juan Rulfo
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Juan Rulfo, one of my favorite fiction writers of all time, has the coolest website. Take a look. Then go read Pedro Páramo.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Okay, I’m on Twitter now, too. I don’t know why. Not sure if I’ll “tweet” much. I have discovered some great links on it. Kind of fun for now. Long term: jury’s still out.
http://twitter.com/danielbowmanjr
Sincere but Conflicted
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Man, am I looking forward to Sara Zarr’s latest, Once Was Lost. If you haven’t read Story of a Girl or Sweethearts, check them out. At my recent MFA residency at St. John’s College in Santa Fe, I noticed the young woman scanning our meal cards at the cafeteria reading Story of a Girl, and my heart lifted. [...]
The Roaring ’20’s
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Have you often thought, “What I’d really like to hear right now is some great Big Band music from the 1920’s”? Who hasn’t? Well, your wish has been granted. There are some good streaming Big Band stations online, but this is probably my favorite. Enjoy the days when swing was king. Happy listening.
Gimme a swoller and I’ll pay ya back someday
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Dillards, who played “The Darlings” on Andy Griffith, are one of the first families of bluegrass. “Dooley” is a terrific example of their music. I love the deadpan singer.
University of Cincinnati Alumnus of the Week
Monday, April 20, 2009
Sandy Koufax came to the University of Cincinnati on a basketball scholarship, and decided to try out for the baseball team in the spring. That worked out nicely for him…
Go Bearcats!
García Lorca statue in Madrid
Monday, April 6, 2009
Madrid’s Plaza de Santa Ana is high on my list of places to visit. Supposedly every day, someone from the Left places a red kerchief on the statue and someone from the Right comes along later and removes it. Can anyone confirm if this is true?
