The sensational New York Times headline “Believe Me: Not All Liars Are Created Equal” caught my eye immediately. Naturally, I assumed the article would rightly dissect and castigate Donald Trump, our nation’s Liar-in-Chief. It did not. Instead the report objectively…
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For fans of filmmaker Charlie Kaufman who’ve been intrigued over the years by the bizarro worlds of “Being John Malkovich,” “Adaptation,” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” and a dozen other inventive cinematic experiences, his expansive debut novel Antkind is…
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With the presidential and vice-presidential debates just around the corner, this Humble Sky post from last year seems worthy of a second look … for laughs and consideration. Hypocrisy is dead. Good riddance, right? Except … the loss is exposing…
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: James Gates, Library Director, Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY Safe to say, the National Baseball Hall of Fame is the dream destination of everyone who loves the game. A select few individuals are inducted; the rest of…
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Short fiction by Stuart Greenbaum The black 4x4 pickup was rumbling along at 60-plus when it careened over the protective metal guardrail, gathering a solid two or three seconds of airtime. Mid-flight, the super duty Ford F-350 clipped a low…
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Short fiction by Stuart Greenbaum Whether the act was impulsive or thoughtless is neither here nor there. As far as Jennifer was concerned, either excuse was indefensible. She saw the whole thing and, in her mind, it was an unseemly…
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Do you have mixed feelings about the efficacy or timing of this month’s celebrated venture into space? You too might be unconsciously channeling the essence of mindfulness: “Wherever you go, there you are.” In other words, We can run but…
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To recap, here is my top 10 list of emergent, essential to existential things I care about, and hope in some small way -- through 350-plus Humble Sky essays published every Tuesday morning for the past six years -- to…
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A Short Story by Stuart Greenbaum As conceited as this sounds, I am Extraordinary. Literally, as in the word, the adjective. Still, I am the first to admit my hyperbolic brethren get overused and misused these days. With all lazy,…
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The local animal control agency said to “Wish ‘em luck,” when we called for advice on the 11 ducklings hatched in our backyard. This was the first time in 30 years that a “hen” nested in a patch of soft…
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