Monthly Archives: April 2016

Mental Fidgeting

Posted on April 12, 2016 by tonyj126

That title comes from one of my favorite lines in Anne Tyler’s The Accidental Tourist. “But his study was so dim and close, and it gave off the salty, inky smell of mental fidgeting. He walked in and felt overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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Favorite First Chapters: The Accidental Tourist

Posted on April 9, 2016 by tonyj126

While in Italy a month ago, I began writing a novella, or perhaps a novel. Actually, I began writing a short story based on this interesting idea I had a couple months ago, but I seem to be too verbose … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Years of Change in U.S. Automotive Manufacturing

Posted on April 8, 2016 by tonyj126

The 2000 Numbers 1. # of motor vehicles produced in the world: 58,374,162; 2. # of motor vehicles produced in the U.S.: 12,799,857 (21.9%); 3. # of workers employed in U.S motor vehicle and automotive parts manufacturing = 1,313,400; 4. … Continue reading →

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Disenfranchisement – A Republican Political Strategy

Posted on April 3, 2016 by tonyj126

I’ve rewritten this post three times, and with each rewrite, I’ve gotten more angry. It started as a post about how the Republican Party hasn’t won the women’s vote in a presidential election since 1988. It changed into an observation … Continue reading →

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