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Jackson Coppley
Aug 16, 20181 min read
The President is Missing
The book piques your imagination as to who was writing it as any one time, Clinton or Patterson. When the ficticious president of the...
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Jackson Coppley
Jun 27, 20181 min read
On The Radio
I had the honor to be a part of the radio show "Delmarva Today Writer's Edition" broadcast Friday, June 29, at 9:00 am. The show featured...
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Jackson Coppley
Apr 23, 20182 min read
Predicting the Future
Sunday, April 23, 60 Minutes ran a story on the MIT Media Lab. Entitled Where Tomorrow’s Technology is Born, the video depicts a young...
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Jackson Coppley
Apr 12, 20181 min read
Time, Money, Movies and Books
It’s not the money. It’s the time. Sure, a movie is an expensive experience, when you count the cost of the popcorn and soda. And there...
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Jackson Coppley
Apr 4, 20181 min read
Hunter - by Robert Bidinotto
Robert Bidinotto’s Hunter is among the early independent-published successes of Kindle several years ago. Part of the success is being...
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Jackson Coppley
Mar 18, 20182 min read
The Bookstore
What is a bookstore anyway? My favorite walk-around urban spot is Bethesda. It’s a very accommodating area to dine, get a cup of coffee,...
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Jackson Coppley
Mar 9, 20181 min read
Women in Cities - Chevy Chase
Have you ever experienced a moment of appreciation from afar? I waited to cross Wisconsin Avenue at what I consider the Rodeo Drive of...
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Jackson Coppley
Jan 30, 20182 min read
The Largest Ship in the World
I enjoy outlandish. For years, I attended business events in Las Vegas. Sin city offers plenty of conference space for large gatherings...
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Jackson Coppley
Dec 9, 20172 min read
The Electric Train
When I was a little kid, I wanted to be a railroad engineer. No thrill was greater than Dad having to stop the car to let a train pass. I...
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Jackson Coppley
Dec 7, 20172 min read
The Fruitcake
Before it became the cliché of presents, the butt of seasonal jokes, the regifting option of choice, it was a treat of my boyhood: The...
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Jackson Coppley
Nov 19, 20172 min read
The Handkerchief
Given as a gift when nothing else comes to mind, bearing an initial to make it more thoughtful. Stuck in a breast pocket to provide a...
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Jackson Coppley
Nov 7, 20173 min read
National Museum of African America History and Culture
Museums often are classically styled boxes with little variation whether they house art or animals. Then there are museums whose...
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Jackson Coppley
Nov 5, 20177 min read
Venice
“Does anyone live here?” It’s a common refrain from tourists. More like a Disney park with well-crafted antiquities than a real city, one...
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Jackson Coppley
Oct 29, 20172 min read
Beach Life - Award Winning Story
I’m pleased to announce my short story The Bomber Jacket won a top award in the 2017 Beach Reads contest. There were 143 entries of which...
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Jackson Coppley
Oct 23, 20172 min read
O, Africa! - A Review
O, Africa! is a fine read for those who enjoy a light story propelled by an author’s adept word play. It compare’s well with one of my...
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Jackson Coppley
Oct 16, 20172 min read
Women in Cities - London
I see thousands of new faces when I travel, but in the blend of humanity passing by, one person might spark a curious notion. What is...
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Jackson Coppley
Oct 13, 20172 min read
Women in Cities - Venice
I see thousands of new faces when I travel, but in the blend of humanity passing by, one person might spark a curious notion. What is...
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Jackson Coppley
Oct 12, 20172 min read
Women in Cities - Bassano del Grappa
I see thousands of new faces when I travel, but in the blend of humanity passing by, one person might spark a curious notion. What is their
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Jackson Coppley
Aug 24, 20172 min read
Total Eclipse of the Sun
Two minutes. To what lengths will we go for something that lasts only two minutes? For the eclipse, it is booking a hotel months in...
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Jackson Coppley
Aug 23, 20171 min read
Lee Child's Night School
Review of Lee Child's Night School
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