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My Old Man, BS Ph

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Fred Bubbers

The price war that erupted this week among Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target, and Barnes & Noble has authors, publishers, and independent booksellers nervously speculating about what the future holds for them.  Ironically, Barnes & Noble, whose sheer size gave it pricing … Continue reading →

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Orphans

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Fred Bubbers

“One realization does dawn upon the death of the second parent, namely that you’ve now moved into the green room to the River Styx. You’re next. Another thing about parental mortality: No matter how much you’ve prepared for the moment, … Continue reading →

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Stony Brook Again

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Fred Bubbers

I’ve re-posted these pictures from Stony Brook, NY.  I took them down because there was a dispute over who actually took them, my daughter or my sister.  I wasn’t there at the time, so I can’t say definitively who took … Continue reading →

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Reports of my death…

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Fred Bubbers

…have been greatly exaggerated. My last name is unusual and has been a mixed blessing. It’s rather funny sounding and I got teased about it when I was a child, but it’s also memorable, so it’s probably a good thing … Continue reading →

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