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All in the family: Sarah Palin

Posted on October 6, 2012 by admin

By Joel Thurtell As soon as John McCain announced Sarah Palin was his running mate in 2008, my sister-in-law, Anne Potter of Dayton, Ohio, started hearing from people who thought she was the spittin’ image of the wannabe VP. So … Continue reading →

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Rattlesnakes for sale!

Posted on October 4, 2012 by admin

By Joel Thurtell I visited the University of Michigan’s Ruthven Natural History Museum today. I’m always a bit wary in that place. You’d be nervous, too, if you went back to the place where you’d been attacked by a rattlesnake. … Continue reading →

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My Tarascan Project

Posted on September 30, 2012 by admin

Here is a summary of the methods, goals and findings since December, 2012, when I re-commenced work on my old PhD dissertation on history of 17th century Tarascan Indians in western Mexico: By Joel Thurtell When I began doing research … Continue reading →

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Hummers

Posted on September 30, 2012 by admin

By Joel Thurtell I thought I’d seen my last ruby-throat mid-afternoon Monday, September 24. The hummers — it may have been only one — were perching on my feeder and taking long drafts of nectar. Usually, I see that kind … Continue reading →

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Two scoops off one story!!! Read about it here!!! Free Press leaves out a Hoffa demise

Posted on September 29, 2012 by admin

By Joel Thurtell I just scooped the Detroit Free Press. On a story they already had. Since I wrote the first story, it gives me two scoops. Two scoops for the price of one. Same story, two scoops? How’s that … Continue reading →

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hardaleepress.com is back

Posted on September 24, 2012 by admin

Hardalee Press books now may be ordered through hardaleepress.com: MOUSE CODE CROSS PURPOSES SHOESTRING REPORTER SEYDOU’S CHRISTMAS TREE PLUG NICKEL  

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The case for ‘Patten Bay’

Posted on October 28, 2010 by admin

This story appeared in the October 26, 2010 Manitoulin Expositor By Joel Thurtell A government surveyor in Ontario’s pioneer times could name places pretty much as he pleased, so Thaddeus Patten, who surveyed much of northern Ontario including McGregor Bay, named … Continue reading →

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Italic-Merical prejudyse

Posted on September 16, 2010 by admin

By Peter Pizzicato Wannabe JOTR Music Critic From: Peter Pizzicato To: Noo Yawk Tam Dear Tam Editor: I wat to think you fer wunerful enlightnin articl re buy-ass gin Italic-Mericals like I is. Now I no why editer joelontheroad.com no … Continue reading →

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Book for sale: 5 billion smackers

Posted on September 10, 2010 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Like all book prices, the value I’ve set on this one is purely arbitrary. Totally unrelated to cost of production, author’s royalties or any other mundane publishing considerations. In fact, $5 billion may prove too low. Why, … Continue reading →

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The buzz on Jewel, John and Mon

Posted on January 30, 2009 by admin

By Joel Thurtell The buzz in the barbershop last week was all Monica and Jewel. From reading the newspapers, you might think Detroit City Council President Monica Conyers was as good as behind bars. And that Wayne County Commissioner Jewel … Continue reading →

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