Tag: journalism

Why Gary Matthews Shuns Politics

There aren’t many people for whom I’ll cheerfully take a bullet. One of them is my friend Tim. He’s among the smartest folks I know. He has really good instincts. His opinions matter to me – a lot. The following note from Tim thus caught my attention: “I’m happy to receive emails about points of view.…

December 4, 2016
What is an Astonished Tamale?

Just what is an “astonished tamale”, anyway? Several people have asked me what the name means and why I chose it for this blog (AstonishedTamale.com). There are several answers. The first two were promptly pegged by my friend Patricia Visser, in her thoughtful comments on the first article: 1. I love to be astonished! It’s…

February 21, 2012

Why Gary Matthews Shuns Politics