Category: WriterJax

Introducing: The Small Kitchen Cookbook, page-by-page

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A whole decade ago, I blogged about visiting the Whatley Antiquarian Book Center and the books I picked up -- among them The Small Kitchen Cookbook by Nina Mortellito (published 1964). Sadly, the Book Center closed it doors in March of this year, after 25 years in business. But a few of the vintage titles … Continue reading Introducing: The Small Kitchen Cookbook, page-by-page

HVAC Trading Cards? Sure, Why Not?

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HVAC doesn't sound like the most exciting topic to write about, but it's actually pretty interesting. The industry has long been a leader in energy efficiency, for instance. New technologies are always being applied to the development of products, and in the U.S., the "Made in USA" logo truly means something -- creating not just … Continue reading HVAC Trading Cards? Sure, Why Not?

Variations on a Theme: Met Gala 2017

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BTkz-fAl1A0/?taken-by=saintrecords&hl=en Another year at the Met Gala has come and gone, and while Anna Wintour sleeps it off I have time for a wrap-up of the 2017 festivities, as viewed from afar. The Met Gala has become a parade of excess for the in-the-money crowd in the last decade -- tickets are upward of $35,000 … Continue reading Variations on a Theme: Met Gala 2017

Writing on the Flip

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Writers have come a long way in terms of where their words can be seen. Once relegated to the printed page, now we're writing for virtual places all the time. That's what made a recent -- and very tactile -- writing assignment so unusual and fun. I was charged with writing a few highlights regarding … Continue reading Writing on the Flip