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About arjaybe

Jim has fought forest fires and controlled traffic in the air and on the sea. Now he writes stories.

Update on The Francesians

Posted on 2017-08-09 by arjaybe

There’s not much blogging going on here on Green Comet lately. That’s because I’m immersed in proofing and revising the novel, The Francesians. The temptation is to get it over with and put the thing out there, but my sense … Continue reading →

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Bombogenesis

Posted on 2017-07-23 by arjaybe

New Word of the Day – Bombogenesis Today’s new word of the day — a form of neologism* — is bombogenesis. According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, bombogenesis is a noun meaning the development and intensification of a major storm. … Continue reading →

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Conservatives Distrust Higher Education

Posted on 2017-07-15 by arjaybe

There is a growing distrust of higher education among political conservatives. The linked Chronicle of Higher Education article discusses the phenomenon as it pertains particularly to American politics. A majority of Republicans and right-leaning independents think higher education has a … Continue reading →

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