Steven Brier
@brierassociates.com
Former journalist, mostly on Gulf Coast w/stint on fog-shrouded Island off coast of NJ. Swamped by an ocean of mediocrity. Advocate for EVs in the heart of the oil and gas industry. Also, fountain pens.
It's our duty to call Trump a fascist.
It's our duty to call Trump a fascist.
A reminder: just because they say it's bottomless, you still have to wear pants.
(Don't ask how I know)
(Don't ask how I know)
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
A reminder: just because they say it's bottomless, you still have to wear pants.
(Don't ask how I know)
(Don't ask how I know)
A new nib for my Conklin Mark Twain. I find the fine nib a bit dry. They had plenty of nibs, but I wanted either a black or rose gold (medium) to match the pen. If I weren't so picky, they had dozens of options. The young woman was very pleasant and offered to order it, but I went home to tinker.
November 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A new nib for my Conklin Mark Twain. I find the fine nib a bit dry. They had plenty of nibs, but I wanted either a black or rose gold (medium) to match the pen. If I weren't so picky, they had dozens of options. The young woman was very pleasant and offered to order it, but I went home to tinker.
They didn't have the one item that was the reason for my visit. I drooled over way too many things I don't need, but I don't carry cash or cards when wandering about and my phone overheated and shut down. No Google Pay. Aging phone for the save.
(There's always next week.)
(There's always next week.)
November 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
They didn't have the one item that was the reason for my visit. I drooled over way too many things I don't need, but I don't carry cash or cards when wandering about and my phone overheated and shut down. No Google Pay. Aging phone for the save.
(There's always next week.)
(There's always next week.)
I planned on going there today, but I've got relatives in town and they messed with my schedule. I will make up for it tomorrow. My bank account will be crying.
November 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I planned on going there today, but I've got relatives in town and they messed with my schedule. I will make up for it tomorrow. My bank account will be crying.
A *public* university!
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A *public* university!
I don't travel much anymore. He can have my luggage.
October 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I don't travel much anymore. He can have my luggage.
Sounds good. And the NOLA library has it in ebook format.
October 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Sounds good. And the NOLA library has it in ebook format.
A reminder that Columbus Day was created to appease Italy after 11 Italian-Americans were lynched in New Orleans.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1891_Ne...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1891_Ne...
1891 New Orleans lynchings - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
A reminder that Columbus Day was created to appease Italy after 11 Italian-Americans were lynched in New Orleans.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1891_Ne...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1891_Ne...