Sep 18, 2022Anthony Comello And America’s Kool-Aid FlavorsThere’s a fairly good chance you’ve heard of Anthony Comello before, as, being a Medium reader and all, it’s a fair bet that you at least make some effort to keep abreast of the news. The name might not ring a bell yet, but when I remind you that, in…8 min read8 min read
Jul 9, 2022“Last scene of all…”“… That ends this strange eventful history, Is second childishness and mere oblivion, Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.” -William Shakespeare, The Seven Ages of Man (“All the world’s a stage”) Take a breath. For a moment, put to the side the horrors of desertification, heat waves, fires…5 min read5 min read
May 28, 2022Flotsam and JetsamDo you know the meaning of the terms “flotsam” and “jetsam?” They’re mariner’s terms; the former is floating wreckage, the latter, is floating discard — often cargo jettisoned in an effort to lighten and save a sinking ship and her crew. …Climate Change6 min readClimate Change6 min read
May 12, 2022The Air Conditioned Nightmare — A Prisoner’s DilemmaAround 90 miles south of where I sit, around 94 years ago, something terrible happened. The Milam Building was and is a finely constructed brick clad reinforced concrete art deco skyscraper. Modest by today’s standards, its 21 stories qualified it as being the tallest brick and reinforced concrete building in…Climate Change5 min readClimate Change5 min read
