Conversations With Helen Chappell
This coming Saturday, one of Delmarva's most important writers will be in Salisbury promoting her new novel. Kelley Rouse spent an afternoon with her, and reports on the author, and her new book, "Slow Dancing With the Angel of Death."

Free at Last... WHEN ?
Jo Campbell updates us on the reproductive rights issue, and we learn that while the arguments go on and on, not much has really changed.

A Few (More) Choice Words
P The Elder's mailbox was so full last week that he, like all good cooks, decided to whip up another batch of his favorite words. Yum.

The Fishing Report
Those who know Jeff Lee know that while he holds a responsible job, and is one of this region's most capable system adminitrators and Mac consultants, all that is secondary to the really important thing in his life: Fishing. See where they're bitin' and on what.

UNCLASSIFIED
John Bozman got into an argument with Windows 95', and at the moment, Windows 95 appears to have the upper hand. He says to expect a new column about Wednesday. In the meantime, here's last week's, for his many devoted followers.

From the Center for Conflict Resolution
Last week, we heard from Phil Bosserman who, among other things, told us about the Center for Conflict Resolution. We were wondering what the Center was about, and staff member Patty Baassiri tells us what it's all about.

Radio from Downtown
The town that made radio history (yes, Salisbury) welcomes its triumphant son, impressario Van Williamson as RFD returns to town with even more amazing feats of daring-do. The indefatigueable Williamson tells us what to expect.

Strip-Mall Churches, Selling God on a Bike
Young Mr. Weeg has some interesting thoughts about life, and we asked him to share them with us here. He does. Velly intellesting.

[Volume II Number 20] May 19, 1996

THE NEWS WARP by Kelley Rouse
Darkness at the break of noon, half of the people think twice, and a preponderance of evidence. The Warp by Kelley Rouse.

UNCLASSIFIED by John Bozman
Now you see it, now you don't; distant readers, cats and dogs. The Boz is still back.

A Few Choice Words
P The Elder likes words. They are like old friends to him, each with its own character and history. We asked him to introduce us to a few of them, and he chose a few interesting ones. (We weren't suprised.)

Of Flowers and Children
We sometimes wonder where terrorism was born, what makes people inflict horrible violence on the innocent. Dr. Phil Bosserman, reporting from Hiroshima, Japan may have found an answer.

A Miracle Remembered
Some things are worth remembering, Kelley Rouse knows that. When those who teach how to settle conflicts without battles are embattled themselves, it's time to remember what kinds of things they do.

Mother and Child Reunion
The internet is entertainment for many, profit for some, but to others it's a tool that's hard to find. Empowerment is more than a word.

Report from NETWORLD
Fear and Loathing from the West Coast... Correspondent Randy South travels right into the heart of darkness, NETWORLD 96, held recently in Santa Monica, and points to the future. (eek.)

The Terror of Tyranno-Bank
Have you been to your neighborhood bank lately ? Is it still there ? Journal concience Jo Campbell tells us while big banks are swallowing small ones, some are managing to escape and to survive. And sometimes, to thrive.

Bell/NYNEX: Bad for Business

Will the Bell-Atlantic / NYNEX merger be good for consumers ? Or will it create the very monster it was meant to destroy ? John Ward gives an inside view.

[Volume II Number 19] May 12, 1996

Mother's Day
To give requires taking, and sometime taking takes too much. Kelley Rouse looks at motherhood from the other side, where sometimes it's hard to be more than just... mom.

WOMAN = HUMAN ? Are They Ready ?
Is living under communism worse than mutilation ? You would think so, considering U.S. immigration policy towards women fleeing torture. Jo Campbell raises the question: how persecuted must you be ?

UNCLASSIFIED
What we thought, is so. John Bozman looks at our city's most recent election, and calls the players and the plays. John knows the score better than anyone.

Look At The Schmuck On That Camel !
Words common to all languages tell us something about mankind. P The Elder looks at a yiddish word that we often use without thinking.

How Dreadful To Raise
The Minimum Wage !
Hyman Rudoff turns a sympathetic look towards those who would deny the penniless a penny, for fear they may not remain... penniless.

Bird on a Wire
There are times in our lives when words fail us. At those times, we use those of others. These are from Leonard Cohen.

[Volume II Number 18] May 5, 1996

UNCLASSIFIED !!!
This is IMPORTANT: The Shore Journal proudly announces the addition of John Bozman's UNCLASSIFIED column, which has been the scourge of politicians and government officials for nearly twenty years. We are truly honored by Bozman's contribution, and honored as well to serve the freedom of the press in what cannot be construed as a small way. Welcome, John. Glad you could join us.

Koninginnedag
New friends from Holland conspire with their friends at home to bring us a picture of their rites of spring. They honor their Queen, and she honors them back, it appears.

This Week, Warped.
Thoughts on Venus-gazing, a missing former CIA director, and some good vibrations.

Working Poor Economics: Reality Check Time
Local rabble-rouser Jo Campbell takes to task Congressman Wayne Gilchrest on the pittance the poor receive. Seems it's enough, to those whose pittance is more generous. Go get 'em, Jo.

Ancient Roots, Modern Festivals
This week's Dogwood Festival is a celebration of a town, but spring rites go back thousands of years. Kelley Rouse reports.

No Longer Beefeaters
A strange and deadly microorganism decimating the British bovine populations may be killing humans, too. P The Elder tells us what is what.

Up, Up and Away
The Global Classroom is known far and wide, but this week Patti Weeg's kids have an eye in the sky. Will Weeg's wonders never cease ?

We Thank Our Many Friends
And welcome new ones, too. The Computer Village invited friends to come and share a housewarming. The weather was fine, the food was too, and we all had a fine old time of it, again.

[Volume II Number 17] April 28, 1996

Big Doings in the Big Berry
After months of work and preparation, The Computer Village is finally ready for its grand opening. A warm invitation is extended to everyone to share in this special day.

This Week, Warped.
Earth Week, Einstein, and You've Come a Long Way, Baby... the warp is back for more.

Atomic Lullaby
It's been ten years since the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant disaster, but the tragedy has just begun. Kelley Rouse shares a mother's sorrow.

Horses of the Past
Jo Campbell gets an earfull of sand, and is lucky with that. But there's more than an anecdote here. Always is.

To The Highest Bidder
The auction of the Jacquelline Kennedy Onassis Estate had everything: money, power, history and a touch of theatre of the absurd. An eye-witness report from Susan A. Mendelsohn.

A Bow to Irving R. Levine
A salute to a veteran newsman, and to the distinctive neckwear that was his trademark. From Hyman Rudoff

All the Lonely People
There is something about email that is a bit of the confessional, and confession is good for the soul. Is email good for it, too ? We wonder...

Gettin' Down in Pottstown
Friend Bob Powell is helping keep jazz alive in the younger generation, and you can help.

[Volume II Number 16] April 21, 1996

The Week at Warp
Back by popular demand... the week's news events from Kelley Rouse.

It's Not the Bull... It's the Pits !
It's hard to imagine there are still dog-fights in Maryland. Staff conscience Jo Campbell explains why our state is still in the dark ages on this dark issue.

For the Benefit of Dr. Roache
Some months ago we made a change in our format that left some of our readers behind. We make amends.

O Murphy !
A tale of woe, and a tale of "O", as well. From Hyman Rudoff.

Letter From Holland
Our new friend, Geert Merkelbach, returned to Holland for a few weeks, and sends an interesting report on what's going on there.

That's Why They Call It 95
Down at the internet MASH unit, we're seeing an interesting phenomenon: the people with the least computing experience have to deal with the most complex computing environment. Boy, life sure is funny.

[Volume II Number 15] April 14, 1996

The Whig Gets Wired
One of the country's oldest and most respected newspapers, The Easton Star-Democrat, goes online today, and we tip our hats to a paper, an enterprise, and the young folks at the keyboard.

Everybody's Got Something To Hide
Except me, and my monkey, of course. This week, a bill was introduced into the Delaware Legislature that would ban recognition of same-sex marriages "on moral grounds". Pretty shaky ground there, we think.

All You Need Is Love
Speaking of same-sex marriages, our human-rights editor, Kelley Rouse, attended one not long ago, so we asked her who these folks were.

Freedom ! Who Needs It ?
Running free means different things to different people, but to dogs it often means the freedom to get run over, or to starve. Writer and dog-lover Jo Campbell shows us the down side of canine liberty.

A Little Help From My Friends
Patience is supposed to come with age, but a young fellow we know, Jason LaGuard, has more than twice our patience at less than half our age. Another visit to the Internet MASH Unit.

This Week at the Village
High praise from high places; Carl Dragwa with a banjo, the Village Idiot's Musical Debut, and spring has sprung.

[Volume II Number 14] April 7, 1996
The First Anniversary Issue

A Full Year's Journey
What a long, strange trip it's been. We look back over the year, and wonder what it all means. One thing's for sure... we have a lot more pictures of last year than we do of the year before.

Happy Birthday, Meshach
Ghosts don't age, but that doesn't mean they can't have parties. Kelley wishes Meshach many happy returns, and tells us what it's meant to her.

Filet Mignon
Last week's diatribe on the spamming of search engines was fighting words to the folks at Resortguide. We offered them a chance to respond, and Pat Straka did so.

April !
In keeping with the birthday spirit, Jo Campbell celebrates the coming of her first-born.

Honor Roll
Teachers don't get much respect these days, but that wasn't always the case. Jo brings us an interesting anecdote of boot-kissing at Blair House in Washington. (Guest appearance by Dean Acheson, Secretary of State.)

A Gathering of Poets
Our fair city will host a visit from two important poets this week, Nancy Mitchell and Martha Rhodes. A sample of their work, and details of the vist, from Kelley Rouse.

[Volume II Number 13] March 31, 1996

The Oldest WHAT ?
Our recent misguided effort to manipulate the media backfires on us, (huge suprise there), and we find ourselves correcting a real news report. Meshach goes into hiding.

It's the WARP !
You asked for it, and here it is. The warp is back, and a warped week it was. Moooooo.

Print Dead ? I Don't THINK So !
New contributor Kathleen Stacey says that while the web may well be the way, curling up with a good book is still alive and well.

Food Irradiation.. What is it ?
P The Elder answers the question we've all been dying to know: IS NUCLEAR FOOD COOL, OR WHAT ?

A Day To Remember
Speaking of radiation... someone who was there during the Manhattan Project, Dr. Hyman Rudoff, gives us a sense for those days, for those of us who wish to judge in hindsight.

Spring Still
Kelley reminds us that there is more to spring than butterflies and spring sales.

Spam on the Beach
It's nice to be noticed, but when you make it impossible for anyone else to get a word in, or a page up... then you're just spam. Shame.

[Volume II Number 12] March 24, 1996

Working Class Hero
A working-class hero is something to be, but when it comes down to the bottom line, it doesn't matter whose hero you are.

The Warp Returns
It's a different kind of look at a different kind of week. Kelley's humor sometimes has a bite to it. This week, it does.

Women - Ireland's Real Treasure
P The Elder extends the St. Patrick's Day celebration another week, and tells us what is so special about Irish women. He knows what he's talking about.

America the Violent
We welcome a new contributor, Hyman Rudoff
who offers a perspective on Marylands recent efforts to regulate firearms. Turns out civilized societies aren't so civilized, if you look at them a certain way.

Spring Equinox
Our resident Wiccan, Kelley Rouse, tells a tale of springtime rebirth.

Comet Notes
Finally, our young friend Thomas Walsh sends along a NASA press release outlining how our favorite government agency is keeping us posted on our celestial display this weekend.

[Volume II Number 11] March 17, 1996

Ireland in the Light
It's the Feast of St. Patrick, when many people, Irish and not, honor a tiny island with a big attitude. Ann Reilly shares some recollections of one of the most wonderful places on earth.

Ireland in the Dark
The Irish are noted for a love of life, but life has its darker moments, too. Kelley Rouse shows us the troubled side of the Emerald Isle.

Me Little Irish Mum
In our family, St. Patrick's Day is when we remember Betty Deegan Paparella, who was as proud of her Irish ancestry as anyone. Happy St. Patrick's Day, Mom.

Gloria !!
Gloria Steinem, one of America's most influential thinkers, comes to town. The coverage is good in the local press, but it takes Jo Campbell and Kelley Rouse to bring us the message. Not for women only.

Do You Know Where YOUR Website Is ?
A recent visit with a Chamber of Commerce makes us wonder what some folks think they are doing when they sell webspace. Let the buyer beware, indeed.

[Volume II Number 10] March 10, 1996

Vote for Meshach !
Delmarva's newspaper, The Daily Times, asks a question, and on behalf of Meshach and all those who contribute to the Shore Journal, we ask your help in providing them with an answer. (Not for the faint-hearted.)

Meet the Village People

It's been a long and sometimes difficult road, but the Computer Village is up and running, and we take a moment to meet a few of its citizens.

Intuition
It's an old phrase, one often dismissed as just an expression. But our resident sage, Jo Campbell says "women's intuition" is more than just a notion. It's survival.

The Natural Superiority of Women
It's Women's History Month, so we decided it was time to fess up to something we have always known to be true. Women ARE smarter than men.

Freedom With Responsibility
New contributor Karol Ann Barnett puts the recent government effort to censor the web into perspective.

The Weekly Warp
Kelley Rouse takes a weekend off, (we know, we're disappointed too.) But a long tradition in publishing allows us a chance to highlight some of her best contributions from the past.

[Volume II Number 9] March 3, 1996

Max Headroom Meets Uncle Sam
The recent summit between titans of broadcasting and the Clinton administration is a classic example of too little, too late, and too bad.

Sex and The Non-Chauvinist Dog
Equal opportunity means equal liability, and according to Deborah Campbell, the neighborhood dogs are equal-opportunity biters.

In This Circle of Women
New contributor Sally Long tells how a circle of friends, like all circles, has no beginning, and no end...

The Weekly Warp
Kelley Rouse sifts through the news again, and finds more than a few things to smile about. Budda included at no additional charge.

The Real Pro: The Model 100 In Africa
Longtime computer enthusiasts will recall a sturdy little machine from Radio Shack years ago called the Model 100. Jo Campbell recalls the faithful service of her trusted 100 as she travelled through Africa.

Around the Bend, Kemo Sabe
Giving credit where it is due, we give a long-overdue thanks to a quiet fellow known to a select few as The Lone Ranger.

[Volume II Number 8] February 25, 1996

Atanasoff, The Real Inventor
Lately we've been hearing a lot about the anniversary of ENIAC, the first digital computer. But was it the first ? According to the folks at Iowa State University, it wasn't. Jo Campbell has the story.

The Women's Voices... Laughing
You've heard it yourself, and wondered... "What are those women laughing about ?" Well, if you thought it was you, you were right. It's all of us, and life, and it goes back before the beginning. From Kelley Rouse.

Spooks in the Routers ?
According to old net-scrambler Scott Bethke, the government is already sniffing the email as it goes by. Huge shock there.

The Warp Revisited
Did we ever mention that you don't have to be a Republican to write for the Journal ? Kelley Rouse takes a look at the Bucannan primary victory, among other things.

And Modems for All
An inquiry from a curious user prompts us to consider the difference between unlimited use and a dedicated connection. You can't compute ALL the time, you know.

[Volume II Number 7] February 18, 1996

A Learning Adventure
When we were kids, the most exciting things you could find in the library were back issues of National Geographic. Not anymore. Wicomico Library staffer Tasha Jones tells us there's a lot more going on in those hallowed halls than the Dewey Decimal System.

Who Has The Right ?
Progress always means change, but change isn't necessarily good. Jo Campbell details the effects of modernization, in particular, television, on a small village in Peru.

Bioregional Perspective on the Chesapeake Bay
University of Maryland researcher Sara Gottlieb shares a view of our region from a different perspective.

The Warp Returns
From railroad accidents to my funny valentine, Kelley Rouse brings us up to date on the world.

Happy Birthday, ICNet !
Delmarva's first internet provider makes it through it's first year. Time to celebrate, again.

[Volume II Number 6] February 11, 1996

A New Day Dawning
Good day, Sunshine. If you wait long enough, hard times pass, and good times return. They have, and you are invited.

The Red Shoes
While treasures can be found in the most unlikely places, keeping hold of them is a bit harder to do. From Kelley Rouse.

PGP and Your Privacy Shore Journal HTML Editor Bob Long breaks the code of silence to tell us why
the government wants to read your mail. Egads.

Of Mice and Dogs
If you can't love a dog, you can't love. and author Jo Campbell brings us the tail of a dog with a thespian heart.

Venus on the Halfshell
The Elder Paparella responds to a request for information: Can oysters really make manly men more manly ? Happy news for all.

The Week at Warp
What you don't know really can hurt you, it turns out. Kelley Rouse reports.

Downhill Racer
It seems you can't leave Cam Miller alone for very long without her creating some excitement. This time, she's cutting new trails on the ski-slope, although inadvertently.

From Mother Weeg
They don't call it Iceland for nothing, and our own Matriarch of the Internet, Patti Weeg puts our little blizzard in perspective with a bit of humor.

[Volume II Number 5] February 4, 1996

The Winter of Our Discontent
The deep-freeze gripping our countryside these
days is a spring picnic compared to some corporate
hearts here in town. We shame the shameless.

The Week at Warp
The personal side of personal computing can get downright embarassing. Details from KJR.

Happy Birthday, Degan.
They say a man never really understands love until he has a daughter. How you deal with absolute love, that's another matter. A confession.

Some Writing Guidlines
Always remember, advises Mother Weeg, Don't use no double negatives, and above all, Don't abbrev.

CDT Policy Post (NEW 02/05)
The Congressional steam-roller is still rolling,
and it's heading right for you. And me. And all of us. From The Center for Democracy and Technology.

[Volume II Number 4] January 28, 1996

What It Was, Was Football
Today's Superbowl, America's greatest monument
to waste, false bravado and stupidity gives us an
opportunity to make sport of sport itself.

Give Us This Day
Give us this day, our weekly Warp,
and lead us not into the networks, or to the firing squad.

Dining Out
Our man in San Fransisco, Randy South, takes us on a tour of haute cuisine in trendy, trippy, dreadfully
hip Northern California. Trademark South images included.

Notes from an Armchair Fisheries Ecologist
We were happy to recieve some most encouraging mail from, Sara J. Gottlieb a few weeks ago. She joins us this week with a description of her world, the price one often pays for that kind of reckless e-mailing.

[Volume II Number 3] January 21, 1996

A Little Computer Humor
Somewhere in America, a poet with a sense of humor works in a computer store. Imagine that.

Difficult Decisions
They say you always hurt the one you love, but cat-scratch fever is another matter. From Rita Foust.

National News Warp
Quickly becoming our most popular regular feature, Kelley Rouse. tells us what we missed (again).

The Sigh
The recent severe weather was hard on everyone, and the sound heard after it was over was a sigh of relief.

A Few French Impressions
P The Elder is a resourceful fellow, so when his breakfast companions expressed an interest in Monet, Pop scooted off to the Museum. Whatta guy.

In Memory of Barbara Jordan
Jo Campbell has seen a lot of important people come and go... this time she says goodbye to one of America's most effective women.

Zoltan Draws A Picture
A young gentleman we know drew a most excellent picture for us. Here it is.

Girl From the North Country
A refreshing voice is always good to hear, and Alanis Morissette's is as refreshing as we've heard in a long time. So is her message.

[Volume II Number 2] January 14, 1996

The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show
There's nothing new under the sun, it's been said, even the most novel ideas are just new forms of old ones. But the web, to some, is starting to look like the patent-medicine shows of the previous century.

Virus Embarassus
New contributor Maureen McNeill describes the shame associated with disk-borne viral infections. (It's a jungle out there.)

National News Warp
This week Americans take their medicine by "beaning," "shackling," or "paddling"; "Pop" walks away a free man; and codes aren't just for spies anymore. From Kelley Rouse.

Landlord Licensing (Update)
Kelley also provides an update on the local issue of landlord licensing, brought up again for consideration.

Birds of a Feather
Longtime teacher and internet guide Cam Miller seems to be all business, but there's a philosophical side to her, as well. This becomes evident as she feeds the birds outside her window.

Radio From Downtown
Van Williamson's band of merry pranksters will be pulling legs and doubling entendres in a few short weeks. Van's got the rundown.

[Volume II Number 1] January 8, 1996

Newt the Nihilist
Many Eastern Shore residents are retired Federal
workers. You would think they would be sympathetic to
the plight of those furloughed for the past weeks.
According to Jo Campbell they're about as
sympathetic as the devil.

News Warp Revisited
What you don't know CAN hurt you / Two pigs in a poke /
Let them eat Spam / Let them eat cake. Kelley Rouse
brings us the rest of the news.

The Heart of Art
Objets D'Art Gallery Director Dr. Nan Hayes tells us
how to tell the difference between one kind of gallery and
another.

Newt, Newt, Newt
The deep silence of the night is broken as mysterious
citizen Miguel de Momento steals thru the shadows,
this time to pay a visit to the Newt. Not pretty.

The Cancer Rag
There are poems of love, there are poems of war.
There are poems that are borne not of joy, but of pain.
This is one of those. From Susan Mendelsohn.

Smoked Fish
P The Elder doesn't smoke, but has a penchant
for smoke-flavored foods. You would think that
smoking a fish would be hard to do (or at least hard
to keep lit, anyway). Not for Pop.

The Oregon Trail
You never know, when you begin to unravel a thread,
just how far it will go. Some of Patti Weeg's kids led all the way to Oregon.

The Umpteenth Day of Christmas
For some of us, the Christmas Season loses its charm at
about the same rate the tree loses its needles.
The ever-elegant Rita Foust explains how.

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