The History of Mr. Polly

The History of Mr. Polly by H. G. Wells (1866-1946) A funny and touching account of the imaginative Mr. Polly who, bored and trapped in his conventional life, makes a U-turn–and changes everything. H.G. Wells’ early life ...

Short Mystery Story Collection 007

Short Mystery Story Collection 007 by various authors Librivox’s Short Mystery Story Collection 007: a collection of 16 short works of mysterious fiction in the public domain read by a group of LibriVox volunteers.

Is It Glistening?

B ‘n’ B

Poached egg over arugula with spring onions, coarsely ground pepper and butter. Also known as HEAVEN.

It makes an ass out of u m e.

Chilaquilles

There is something to be said for the poached egg. As if it weren’t a joy unto itself, here it is paired with chili, cheese and nachos. Have mercy!

I see these hanging on Hill street in Chinatown. I think they cost less than $10. I wonder how many kids walked by and begged and begged their parents to buy them one.

The Old Chinatown

This was a wonderful day spent in Chinatown. It never gets old, really.