Monthly Archives: October 2017

The Blessing of The Second Amendment

October 4, 2017 – 5:36 pm

America loves guns. The bigger the gun they better. I’m no exception, however I only shoot on a gun range. I never carry. I don’t even own a gun. Donald Trump is an NRA member. In an interview with ammoland.com he said, “I am a Life Member of the NRA and am proud of their […]

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The Best Ordovician Horseshoe Crab in the World

October 4, 2017 – 1:51 pm

Dating back in time to the Ordovician age 450 million years ago horseshoe crabs are considered living fossils. These ancient invertebrates’ eyes are a million times more sensitive to light than humans, but they don’t have wear sunglasses while mating in mud or sand of shallow coastal waters. Sadly these extraordinary creatures are threatened by […]

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FRIED CLAMS ON THE F TRAIN by Peter Nolan Smith

October 4, 2017 – 12:33 pm

Yesterday I rode the subway home to Fort Greene. I edited a long short story about a softball game in 1986 with pen. The 30ish woman seated next to me slurped a big container of Dunkin’ Donuts slop. The brunette fell asleep and the cup dropped from her hand. Thankfully the lid held firm and […]

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Driving On Water

October 3, 2017 – 8:02 pm

There are several hundreds in New York City. My good friend, Nick, has one in the backyard of his house atop Staten Island. The good doctor graciously invites me for a swim during the summer months. His four children have four cars and Nick has three along with that of his wife. None of the […]

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