January 21, 2026
Tag: Observatory Postcards
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My Five Favorite Postcards
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Charles W. Hanson is 93 years old. When he was a boy he worked at an observatory in Massachusetts. His job wasn’t a big-deal, but it fostered a life-long fascination with all things astronomic. He claims he can remember the first star he saw through a telescope. Charlie lives with one of his three daughters…
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April 10, 2022 6 Comments
First (or opening) lines of a play, essay, or novel should have impact beyond all else. A first line should be memorable all the way to the period at the end of the last sentence. But, first lines will betray the writer’s emotions, state of mind, and their most immediate concern. Here are a few examples on postcards from long ago.