W Lance Hunt – Medium

Pinned

Only the Dead Have Nothing Left to Learn — W Lance Hunt

Ideas from literature sometimes leap from the page and take up residence in real life. Such as the familiar trope of the kid who started… — Ideas from literature sometimes leap from the page and take up residence in real life. Such as the familiar trope of the kid who started training young, and by the time they grow up, no one can match their skill. They are quiet demigods waiting, almost in disguise, to spring…

Personal Growth

7 min read

Only the Dead Have Nothing Left to Learn — W Lance Hunt

May 3

Smoke on a Subway Platform

On the morning of April 12th, my son left for school as usual. He takes the R train to 36th street here in Brooklyn to wait on a close… — On the morning of April 12th, my son left for school as usual. He takes the R train to 36th street here in Brooklyn to wait on a close friend. Then, they take the D train to Columbus Circle in Manhattan and walk through Lincoln Center to their high school…

Personal Narrative

3 min read

Apr 13

As a Sommelier, Here Is Everything We Wish People Knew About Wine

2.4K

Charlie Brown

Thanks for the refresher and some new bits not taught for ASA Sommelier certification.

1 min read

Thanks for the refresher and some new bits not taught for ASA Sommelier certification.

Apr 13

As a Sommelier, Here Is Everything We Wish People Knew About Wine

2.4K

Charlie Brown

Thanks for the refresher and some new bits not taught in for ASA Sommelier certification.

1 min read

Thanks for the refresher and some new bits not taught in for ASA Sommelier certification.

Mar 18

Another European War against a Deluded Dictator — W Lance Hunt

I had a essay ready to go, a lighthearted look at paying attention to what you’re doing and the right vs. my way of getting things done. — I had a essay ready to go, a lighthearted look at paying attention to what you’re doing and the right vs. my way of getting things done. And then Russia invaded Ukraine. Suddenly, the world was different. So too will this issue of the newsletter be. Friends and Family

Ukraine War

5 min read

Another European War against a Deluded Dictator — W Lance Hunt

Jan 19

A Sip of Chirp: Leaning on Audio — W Lance Hunt

I’ve been flogging Chirp, on and off, for a while. Lately, it’s become the way I consume most of my books. Not because I prefer audio-I’m… — I’ve been flogging Chirp, on and off, for a while. Lately, it’s become the way I consume most of my books. Not because I prefer audio-I’m ambivalent for the most part-rather, because it’s a way to turn tasks into reading time. Walking to the store, getting shopping done. Another chapter…

Audiobooks

4 min read

A Sip of Chirp: Leaning on Audio — W Lance Hunt

Oct 5, 2021

20 Years On — W Lance Hunt

Time does heal. As long as you don’t keep picking at the scab. Then, the wound festers. Gets all kinda bad. — Time does heal. As long as you don’t keep picking at the scab. Then, the wound festers. Gets all kinda bad. But if you leave the damage alone. Keep pressure off it and grime away. Time does do its magic. Usually, by leaving scars. Scars Makes sense for the body-stop bleeding…

9 11 Anniversary

5 min read

Jul 30, 2021

If It Were a Snake, It Would Have Bit You. — W Lance Hunt

Daemons were not part of Philip Pullman’s original idea for the Golden Compass. Pantalaimon was merely a solution to a problem Pullman had… — Daemons were not part of Philip Pullman’s original idea for the Golden Compass. Pantalaimon was merely a solution to a problem Pullman had with his opening scene. And learning this may have saved the novel I’m working on. Like forgetting to make sure the program you need is selected, or…

Wip

4 min read

If It Were a Snake, It Would Have Bit You. — W Lance Hunt

Jul 5, 2021

There were an array of medicines available at that time that could have helped royal women adjust to the pain they faced. Still, these medicines were never made available because they would deprive the mother of suffering pivotal to the experience of motherhood.

Why Did Royal Women Give Birth in Front of Large Crowds?

156

The Storyteller

whence Mother Teresa took her practices.

1 min read

whence Mother Teresa took her practices.

Jul 2, 2021

The New Normal is Pretty Much Like the Old, with Scratches — W Lance Hunt

It’s Just Normal — It’s Just Normal On April 24th, 2020, Kings County, New York, surpassed Queens County, New York, with 4,344 deaths from Covid-19, making it the deadliest county in the US. That day, Brooklyn was home to nearly 10% of the entire country’s coronavirus deaths. In fact, of nearly 2.5% of all deaths in the…

Covid

4 min read

The New Normal is Pretty Much Like the Old, with Scratches — W Lance Hunt