Author Archives: Ken Dowell

Wednesday’s Word: bogart

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Ken Dowell

How the star of Casablanca inspired the term for hoarding a joint. Continue reading →

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Spring Comes to the Sculpture Garden

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Ken Dowell

Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, N.J. Continue reading →

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Virgil Ortiz’ 1680 Fantasy

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Ken Dowell

A Pueblo potter who blends history and science fiction. Continue reading →

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Play

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Ken Dowell

A Wordless Wednesday gallery of public domain photos Continue reading →

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Impeached in America: Samuel B. Kent

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Ken Dowell

He called himself ‘King Kent.’ Now he’s known as the ‘sex judge.’ Continue reading →

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Light

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Ken Dowell

A Wordless Wednesday gallery of public domain photos Continue reading →

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Impeached in America: Harry Claiborne

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Ken Dowell

The story of a federal judge, an FBI agent and a brothel owner. Continue reading →

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Darkness

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Ken Dowell

A Wordless Wednesday gallery of public domain images. Continue reading →

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Impeached in America: William W. Belknapp

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Ken Dowell

From Civil War hero to disgraced Secretary of War Continue reading →

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Rest

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Ken Dowell

A Wordless Wednesday gallery of public domain photos Continue reading →

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