F. Scott Fitzgerald

Archery Obsession

While watching The Avengers, I was reminded of my archery obsession in my teens. I had found a vintage wooden youth bow at a thrift store and later an old hunting arrow in someone trash. I would target practice wherever I wanted around my apartment complex. My favourite target was the metal bird at the top of the flagpole outside the main office. I had very good aim and never hit anyone, but was I insane!? I remember shooting that arrow straight into the air and catching when it came back down!

I don't know how I got away with it. If I tried this today, I'd probably be arrested. Or shot.

Shopping Mall Train

Third Man

Jack White III
Interview Magazine, May 2012
Photo by Craig McDean

Hinman Bigelow Letters: Birth Record

If Hinman Bigelow were alive, he would be celebrating his 112th birthday today. Hinman was born at home on 29 April 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to George Ashley and Anna (Colston) Bigelow. He was their fourth and youngest child.

Here's a copy of Hinman's birth record.

RETURN OF BIRTHS, in the City of Philadelphia, under my care for the MONTH of April 1900.

DATE OF BIRTH:	April 29
NAME OF CHILD:	Hinman Ashley Bigelow
SEX:	Male
COLOR:	White
PLACE OF BIRTH:	1837 N. 18th
NAME OF PARENTS:	George A. & Anna C. Bigelow
OCCUPATION OF FATHER:	Insurance Broker

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Taxi Driver (1976)

I got some bad ideas in my head.

Dallas, Texas

I spent a couple days in beautiful Dallas.

It wasn't long enough.