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Arthur Haley
The author of “Airport” and “Hotel” has died.
Good night, Mrs. Quonsett…
November 25, 2004
Math in the bath
I was just wondering: if you took every ship out of the oceans — all the freighters, tankers, cruise ships, frigates, carriers, etc. — would the oceans recede at all? Would the water level fall?
January 16, 2003
Degrees of separation
It’s sobering and strange, these connections to people we have. In the last few years, three separate tragedies have kind of scuffed my life by taking people that were peripherally connected to me in some way. On [more...]
March 14, 2004

Here’s to all the dear friends I’ve lost during the 80’s and 90’s. And to those of you precious ones who have this awful disease, please take care of yourself as best you can.
Gene, I really like your sidewalk chalk art!
kat
Hey, I think it’s important to name my departed friends:
Billy Lovell, my hairdresser
Jim Brickey, optometrist
Kenny French, brilliant chef
Michael “Ma” Abshier, waiter and community activist
Robert Badolato, bass player in my band
Dan Matutat, bartender at La Carafe in Houston
..and many more.