Noteworthy (DIY Field Notes hack)
byDuring my 17-year career as a newspaper reporter, I developed a symbiotic relationship with the notebook in my back pocket. When not tucked in…
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The World of Bar-soon*
byAs I write this, I’m delaying opening up the 5-gallon bucket of paint for a little touch-up in the room that we used to…
‘Dead’ write
byToday we present a special audio edition of The Dew Abides, where we interview author J. Aaron Sanders, a novelist and associate professor of…
Hair Loss
byAs my old friend Jeff always says, “Great minds think alike… And so do we.” When we at The Dew Abode made a point…
Skeleton at the Feast 2015
byThey’re the most wonderful sounds of the year. At least that’s one guy’s opinion. It’s time for the annual Skeleton at the Feast tracklist…
Chainsorry
byI’ve always liked the smell of gas fumes, which explains two things: Why I fondly remember helping my dad cut up firewood as a…
Chain of fuels (An open letter to Sears)
byDear Sears, I want to start by thanking you. When I discovered a step-by-step set of instructions you posted on cleaning the carburetor on…
Comedy of Airs
bySometimes words can’t adequately color the folly of man. By “man” I mean me, which seems both generous to me and insulting to my…
Wood-In-It Be Nice
byWhat good’s a wood stove without wood to chuck into it, amIright? Jenn talked about how we bought some seasoned firewood so we could…