Author Archives: Brian H. Gill

About Brian H. Gill

I was born in 1951. I'm a husband, father and grandfather. One of the kids graduated from college in December, 2008, and is helping her husband run businesses and raise my granddaughter; another is a cartoonist and artist; #3 daughter is a writer; my son is developing a digital game with #3 and #1 daughters. I'm also a writer and artist.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Weekend

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

I started writing about a Florida fish farm that’s raising salmon for American groceries. Salmon don’t live in Florida’s lakes and rivers. The water’s too warm. Besides, they only spend part of their lives in fresh water. That’s why the … Continue reading →

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Floyd/Chauvin Trial, Taser Trouble and Irksome Issues

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, a jury said that Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. Folks have been reacting to that. But protestors haven’t torched Minneapolis shops and services in the three days since then. Not as far as I know. … Continue reading →

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Marlowe’s Faustus: Chorus, Soliloquies and Film Noir

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

“Doctor Faustus…” starts with a 194-word soliloquy. Sort of. It’s delivered by Chorus, named last in Marlowe’s “Dramatis Personae.” Ancient Greek tragedies had a chorus, acting like today’s narrators. Again, sort of. Aristotle said that chorus was a character, so … Continue reading →

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April Showers, Minnesota Style, and More (or Less)

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

(Wednesday morning, my webcam’s view. (April 14, 2021) Minnesota’s April showers can be rain, snow, or anything in between. Tuesday afternoon and evening’s were snow, which was gone by Wednesday afternoon. I gather that folks don’t generally talk about weather … Continue reading →

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Sunshine, Holy Water and a Trip to the Emergency Room

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

Between Saturday’s sunshine and today’s patches of green grass, I’ve enjoyed this weekend. For the most part. I picked up a bottle from the first of this year’s holy water last Sunday, following up with blessing the house on Tuesday. … Continue reading →

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