Hail Hadiah!

To an impressionable young man, there is something remarkably fantastic about visiting a barbershop for the first time.

Written by gordon on August 25, 2008 | Posted in Essays, Feature, Living

At Home With Shakespeare

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Although I can still recite the many lines from Julius Cesar I learned in high school, I am by no means an authority on Shakespeare. In Shakespeare: The World As Stage, author Bill Bryson reminds us rather poignantly through historical analysis that there are few authorities on this historical figure and much conjecture.

Written by gordon on June 18, 2008 | Posted in Feature, Living, Reviews, Talk

“Linear Park” is Local AIA Vision

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In the ongoing tradition of community service, the Wilmington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is on the cusp of presenting its vision to the city of Wilmington and interested government agencies a plan for adapting the historic trolley line as a continuous dedicated multiuse trail connecting downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach. Having […]

Written by gordon on May 9, 2008 | Posted in Business & Technology, Reviews, Services

Commentary on health care politics

A few months ago I was watching an Oprah discussion with Michael Moore regarding his latest movie Sicco. I tend to appreciate Mr. Moore’s radical social graces but viewed his comments on health care with a degree of skepticism. I have been following the debate over “universal healthcare” within the […]

Written by gordon on February 6, 2008 | Posted in Essays, Issues & Opinion

Looking Toward Summer

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Now that winter is upon us in full bloom, it seems appropriate to reflect for a moment on the anticipatory first days of summer. Staring across the counter of the local coffee shop at the confused but eager barista - in - training last week I was reminded of my first high […]

Written by gordon on January 22, 2008 | Posted in Essays, Reviews

V-22 Osprey’s Broken Wings

If you picked up a copy of Time magazine recently you might have read the cover story recounting the failures of the Marine’s V-22 Osprey program. If ever there was cause for close scrutiny of how your Federal tax dollars are being spent, consider the following. This broken-winged bird doesn’t do what it […]

Written by gordon on October 16, 2007 | Posted in Issues & Opinion

Newbie come to town

I’m happy to report that lunch today at CiCis was more than adequate. Not so happy to report that a good meal is continually overshadowed by a general lack of luster in local service industries from cell phone companies to city government. When available, smiles seem only to disguise dubious and distorted self-interest. Spoiled by […]

Written by gordon on October 7, 2007 | Posted in Talk