Observations: John Altman
I first met John almost 40 years ago. John was visiting Oxford, and a friend of his brought him over to my house where I was hosting a faculty gathering.
Columns
Media Matters: Detectives, reporters … and crime
Our fascination with crime stories, whether in fact or in fiction, endures.
On My Plate: Apples encore
Given the wide variety of apples on display at the Downing Fruit Farm stand, it can be challenging to find your favorite. Selections change weekly, as varieties ripen at different times.
Media Matters: ABC fights back, finally
“If the Administration gets its way, the message to every media company in the country will be unmistakable: tell only the stories the Administration deems favorable, or face the coercive machinery of the federal government.” – From ABC’s lawsuit against the FCC
Observations: Ken Kesey
I heard Kesey read some of his poetry at a Eugene gathering, but members of the English Department of the University of Oregon had no use for Kesey, whom they viewed as a crazy countercultural character.
On My Plate: Bell peppers encore
When the recipe was finally tried, the relationship of our household with red bell peppers changed forever.
Wild Ones 101: In defense of weeding
“It feels so good to take back a feeling of control.”