Author Archives: S. E. Jackson

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A Sad State of Affairs: NYPD

Posted on November 4, 2019

Years ago I wrote an article for LAW and ORDER1 titled “The Rubber Gun Squad.” I was reminded of that piece a short time ago when I watched an interview with New York Mayor DeBlasio and NYPD Commissioner O’Neill.  The … Continue reading →

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Of Altitude and Attitude: The Lost Chapter

Posted on October 26, 2019

All right, it is not a chapter, and it was not really lost. I simply had too many balls in the air this month to keep track of which one was next as I was chronicling our Colorado trip. Still, … Continue reading →

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Of Altitude and Attitude: Challenging Our Waistlines

Posted on October 18, 2019

As a regular reviewer of restaurants on TripAdvisor* and other sites, I cannot leave the story of our Rocky Mountain excursion without mentioning the food. First, hat’s off to my long-time friend and Rocky Mountain regular, Scott Windham. Scott made … Continue reading →

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Of Altitude and Attitude: 12K and Windy

Posted on October 14, 2019

We met some lovely people on this Rocky Mountain adventure. Two of the nicest were a couple of gals about our age but in better high altitude shape. We met them waiting for the park and ride shuttle at Bear … Continue reading →

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Of Altitude and Attitude: Bear Lake and Beyond

Posted on October 11, 2019

As chronicled in A Rocky Mountain Story, Bear Lake was “closed” when we attempted to visit it the first time. Our second try was more successful, but the start of our day made one wonder if we were in for … Continue reading →

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Of Altitude and Attitude: A Rocky Mountain Story

Posted on October 8, 2019

All right, before the grammar hawks start swooping in trying to take my scalp for using altitude when I meant elevation, it’s a play on words, not a scientifically correct title! Anyway, my attitude at altitude on this trip was … Continue reading →

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Of Idiots and Ignorance

Posted on October 7, 2019

First, if you find the title of this piece offensive, consider the following.  Merriam-Webster states the word idiot is outdated and offensive.  It also lists 80 synonyms, most of which are apparently not considered outdated and offensive. At least, none … Continue reading →

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