Jack Kerouac Slept Here In 2017, my family and I moved to Nash County, NC, home of the Town of Nashville and City of Rocky Mount. I soon learned that things were not all they seemed in this part of the state. For starters, there is no mount, rocky or otherwise, in Rocky Mount; it … Continue reading Jack Kerouac Slept Here
Author: Burwell Stark
The Buying of Lot 43
It was time to move. At least, that is what my wife told me, and so I was left with little choice but to agree. It should be stated for the record that I actually did agree with her. I had recently taken on a new role at work which included a significant increase of … Continue reading The Buying of Lot 43
Don’t Hate the Squid Player, Hate the Squid Game
They never let poor Squidward, join in any Hunger Games - Horatio Thelonius Ignacious Crustaceous Sebastian Cephalopods are everywhere these days. Well, not literally everywhere; I was able to drive to work this morning without encountering any random 8 or 10 limbed mollusks on the back roads I frequent. Hopefully that will hold true this … Continue reading Don’t Hate the Squid Player, Hate the Squid Game
A Not-So-Glowing Nuclear Family
File this under “Bet they didn’t see that one coming.” According to reputable news outlets, as well as CNN, on Saturday October 2, Jonathan and Diana Toebbe were arrested in West Virginia by the FBI and the Navy Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). The result of a year-long investigation, the couple have been charged with attempting … Continue reading A Not-So-Glowing Nuclear Family
Getting that MINT-y Sensation on the US Debt Ceiling
According to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the national news and fiscal watchdogs, unless the United States Congress takes immediate action, the nation will hit its debt ceiling on or before Oct. 18, 2021. By all accounts, this would be a bad thing as it would result in recession and the US defaulting on its … Continue reading Getting that MINT-y Sensation on the US Debt Ceiling
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