James W. Martin

There is what woowoo people would call a “mindfulness” about caring for old machines.

All of these sage things, yes. And this really basic one: never abbreviate citations in drafts until they aren’t drafts anymore.

Marketing and box stores (Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shop, Murdoch’s/whatever your regional farm store chain is, etc) drive the process as well. And turning base products (everything from f-150s to AR-15s) into infinitely accessorizable platforms is how many craft “rural” identities day to day.

A lot has happened since you’ve been gone. Let me fill you in:…

And I think AP has helped blow a hole in university humanities programs.

Novice question: what’s the best way to save or bookmark posts here?

I’m always such an early adopter.

A “Gods and Generals”-level failure. Couldn’t finish it.

No, because Directv.

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Thank you for that info. I teach this novel routinely and really hate to have my mind-pictures fouled up, much less such a narrative. Unrelated: thank you for 1491 and 1493. Two huge faves of mine.

I always thought GGM had forbidden its adaptation to film.

This fly fisherman’s unpopular fly-fishing opinion is that they are entirely unnecessary if you tend your line well.

They did t air Seattle or GB here, so I was out.

I’ve been thirsty for a game this good.

Ver important conference business transacted at the LA market. #wha