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Brook Monroe
Brook Monroe
Mar 12, 2017 · 12 min read

Truth Considered Harmful

Look at me.

Now look at this: http://eatlocalgrown.com/article/14155-the-truth-about-almonds.html?c=sfm.

Now look at me.

Now stand back — I’m going to try Science. (And semantics. And logic. And sentence…

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Brook Monroe
Brook Monroe
Jan 3, 2017 · 2 min read

Today’s Helpful Kitchen Question

Today’s Helpful Kitchen Question was sent in by Edna Glatch of Bugscuffle, TN: “How long will an onion last in the refrigerator?” Great question, Edna, and thanks for writing! Here’s your answer: an onion will last in the refrigerator until you either use it up or throw…

Brook Monroe
Brook Monroe
Jan 3, 2017 · 2 min read

Scenes from the Police Procedural Novel I Stopped Writing

“It was a planned hit, that much we know,” the Captain said. “Took out the entire squad. Floored that Caddy and ran over every last damned one of ‘em.”

Brook Monroe
Brook Monroe
Jan 3, 2017 · 2 min read

Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern at the Ethiopian Restaurant

(If you didn’t know, wat is an Ethiopian stew. Now you know.)

Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern at the Ethiopian Restaurant

Brook Monroe
Brook Monroe
Jan 3, 2017 · 5 min read

A second and more detailed response to a 419 scammer, circa 2010

Mr. Adams (or may I call you “Chucks?”):

I appreciate your speedy and comprehensive reply! Thanks for sending me the picture of the bank draft. It’s really small. Are all CBN bank drafts that…