Richard BrownI, Not RobotI have a part-time job in a supermarket’s coffee shop. For 20–30 hours a week, I serve hot cups of java to weary shoppers and co-workers…Sep 6, 20194Sep 6, 20194
Richard BrownMemory and the Damage DoneIn January 1971, in the middle of my sophomore year at Syracuse University, I dropped out. At least that’s how I worded it. In truth, the…Jul 2, 20183Jul 2, 20183
Richard BrownMy Life at the MoviesA Facebook meme asked people to post, once per day over ten days without comment, the movies/books/albums that mean the most to them. I…Jun 5, 20181Jun 5, 20181
Richard BrownDuck, Duck! Goose! My Near-Death Experience(I originally posted this eight years ago. I am posting it again because a friend went through her own unfortunate encounter with a fowl.)Mar 12, 20182Mar 12, 20182
Richard BrownI’ll Carpe Diem After I Take a NapI turned 65 last year. It sucks. People insist that it’s better than the alternative. I assume those people don’t watch the news.Jul 30, 20176Jul 30, 20176
Richard BrownAnswering 9 QuestionsVox has a weekly feature which asks public figures about their media consumption. Because it’s a subject that interests me, I thought it…May 22, 20172May 22, 20172
Richard BrownThe Books I Loved Reading Last YearIf you are looking for a “Best Books of 2016” list, then move along, there’s nothing to see here. Whenever I read one of those lists, my…Jan 5, 20172Jan 5, 20172