Monthly Archives: September 2006

Unsolicited Product Endorsement

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

In a word: Kleenex antiviral tissue. Knock wood, but my wife and I remain sniffle-free so far. Our boy (almost 5) is over it. Our baby (7 weeks) still has a runny nose which we have to treat with saline … Continue reading →

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Observations on Arabs

Posted on September 9, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

Journalist Jill Carroll is back home now, and detailing her experiences as a captive of the jihadists in Iraq in the Christian Science Monitor.( http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0814/p01s01-woiq.html ) I’m sure the details will prove fascinating, but the upshot of what she has … Continue reading →

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I’ve got free will, don’t I?

Posted on September 8, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

Probably all of us have wondered why we can’t stop indulging in things which are bad for us and make us feel bad. Sure getting drunk feels good, but why the heck do we keep doing it when we KNOW … Continue reading →

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How I became an expat writer

Posted on September 8, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

I’m a writer. That’s right, a writer. I write for publication and get paid for it. (Face it, without the money you’ll never really believe you’re a real writer.) God I love to introduce myself as a writer at parties. … Continue reading →

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I support Law and Order!

Posted on September 5, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

We watched a really cool and creepy episode of Law and Order the other night. Guest villain was Ellen Pompeo, now of Grey’s Anatomy. We’ve been L & O fans since we lived in Warsaw and Saturday was Law and … Continue reading →

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Labor Day

Posted on September 5, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

Rainy Labor Day and what a nice break from the heat. Years ago, before I became a teacher/ writer, I generally used to celebrate Labor Day by laboring. A Labor anecdote about “the Workers”. A bit over ten years ago … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning coming down.

Posted on September 3, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

Sunday morning and thank God it’s Labor Day tomorrow. I’ve got two, count ’em two, sick kids and I suppose my wife and I are about due to get this grunge pretty soon. Guess we won’t be taking any road … Continue reading →

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How I got profiled.

Posted on September 2, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

I’ve been following the reactions to security measures at airports these days. Understandably, most people are upset about the delays, new regulations about liquids etc. Well, two summers ago I got profiled and I’m going to have to admit – … Continue reading →

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My comments at BaB

Posted on September 1, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

I comment on two posting at Ilana Mercer’s Barely a Blog http://www.ilanamercer.com/ “The Plight that Never Shuts Up” and “Hamas Leader Hammers the Palestinians” Sigh, I suppose it’s about time I addressed my opinions on the Iraq war. Later.

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