Chanticleer Calls #15

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau   April 21, 2000 A REMINDER: WHO AM I? WHAT AM I DOING HERE? In case you’ve never read the quote … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #14

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau   April 6, 200 CROWING I’m pleased as the proverbial punch to tell you that ThisIsNotThat.com hits the “Big Time,” or … Read more

Chanticleer #13

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau   March 6, 2000 “EVERYTHING”? The Texas Rangers baseball club just initiated its new marketing campaign to sell tickets. This year’s … Read more

Chanticleer #12

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau   February 17, 2000 GRASS ON CAMPUS Just when I began to doubt the value of a college education, I run … Read more

Chanticleer #11

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau   February 2, 2000 GROUND HOG DAY, and Other misLeading Indicators Yes, I’m sure you’re aware that today is yet another … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #10

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau   January 21, 2000 BUSH LEAGUE WORDS Some of this was printed as a Letter to the Editor in the January … Read more

Chanticleer #9

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau   January 1, 2000 QUOTING BARRY MANILOW, SCARLETT O’HARA and ROSEANNE ROSEANNADANNA: “Looks like we MADE it!”The big event has come … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #8

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau   December 15, 1999 “Chanticleer* Calls”, a twice-monthly newsletter for discriminating readers, thinkers, feelers, speakers, listeners, and cogitators. BLAME IT ON … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #7

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau   December 1, 1999 “Chanticleer* Calls”, a twice-monthly newsletter for discriminating readers, thinkers, feelers, speakers, listeners, and cogitators. DOGMA In this … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #6

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau   November 15, 1999 “Chanticleer* Calls”, a twice-monthly newsletter for discriminating readers, thinkers, feelers, speakers, listeners, and cogitators. THANKSTAKING I’m not … Read more