Category Archives: Prose

New Orleans Journal (2004) Excerpt

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Malcolm Farley

Croissant d’Or, 615 Ursulines Street, New Orleans Monday, November 15, 2004 10:04 AM Breakfasting at a spot I “discovered” somewhat off the beaten track, though it turns out that the Rough Guide to New Orleans has marked it as a … Continue reading →

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Did Cheney Understand We Were At War?

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Malcolm Farley

Did Cheney Understand We Were At War?  (See Atlantic Monthly blog piece) … and I would add, how does a man who evaded military service during Vietnam (“I had other priorities in the ’60s than military service.“) get to come … Continue reading →

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When In Rome…

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Malcolm Farley

“In Italy, rules are just suggestions,” Valerio, our Vatican guide, said. When in Rome, do as the Romans.

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Rome Then (Financial/Etymological)

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Malcolm Farley

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Rain in Rome, Post Xmas

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Malcolm Farley

The attempted terrorist attack on the flight into Detroit—and even the toppling of the Pope by a crazed Swiss woman—seem blissfully far away in our edition of quotidian, everyday Rome. It rained on and off for most of the day. … Continue reading →

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