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HOW MY COLLEGE ROOMMATE RUINED MY LIFE

I showed a lot of promise as a college freshman. With the exception of a “B-” in a mandatory swimming course, I had straight “A’s.” My grade-point average was 3.95 out of a possible 4.0 . . . I finishing … Continue reading

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THE ENVELOPE (joking around, then serious gangster style)

Last week I was working my usual Sunday night when one of brunch bartenders walked through the door. We always have three bartenders for the Sunday brunch and as it slows down–first one is cut, then another–until by the time I come on … Continue reading

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HOWIE

At first, we thought he was just a little weird, one of the many off-beat characters in Harvard Square. He wasn’t a bad guy; sometimes he was even funny, doing or saying something that made everyone laugh. And when they … Continue reading

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FRESH STARTS/NEW ENDINGS

Happy New Year to everyone!  Let’s hope it’s a good one.  Now that the champagne bottle is empty and the noise-makers have bleated their last toot, here’s a few thoughts and resolutions that caught my eye–hope you enjoy them as … Continue reading

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EDDIE VEDDER IN THE HOUSE

What a World Series!  Great games, controversial calls, weird endings — and Boston won.  Perfect. But what was with all the Eddie Vedder references?  Apparently Pearl Jam has a new CD coming out, and during every night’s game they broadcast … Continue reading

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