“I see faces and traces of home back in New York City So you think I’m a tough kid? Is that what you heard? Well I like to see some action… Read more »

“My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people do not know.” From “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle“, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1892… Read more »

“Inside the flat a fruity voice was reading out a list of figures which had something to do with the production of pig-iron. The voice came from an oblong metal… Read more »

“A man has got to know his limitations.” Harry Callahan, from “Magnum Force“, 1973       It came to my attention recently that someone booted from the forum for,… Read more »

“Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage.” C.S. Lewis, “On Stories: And Other Essays… Read more »

“Doublethink lies at the very heart of Ingsoc, since the essential act of the Party is to use conscious deception while retaining the firmness of purpose that goes with complete… Read more »

‘I know what it was that you last saw,’ she said; ‘for that is also in my mind. Do not be afraid! But do not think that only by singing… Read more »

‘What object is served by this circle of misery and violence and fear? It must tend to some end, or else our universe is ruled by chance, which is unthinkable.”… Read more »

The news here in New York just said “how long will this dangerous heat last?” The high today was 88. Continuing some of the most beautiful Summer weather I can… Read more »

“Joan was doing her best to rally the men, but their wits were gone, their hearts were dominated for the moment by the old-time dread of the English. Joan’s temper… Read more »