This guy to the left is J.D. Tippit, a Dallas police officer, shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. Most folks don’t know about him or how it happened, let alone the 18 witnesses who soon after perished under suspicious circumstances. More on that in the column below. Seems quite coincidental and serendipitous that a…… Continue reading Dead Kennedys — No, not the band.
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Boot Hill — No Les, No More
Prof. Alex Taylor’s column dives into the legend of Boot Hill and the many incarnations thereof. Originally appearing November 1, 1988, in the Gainesville Times, he examines some of the famous epitaphs associated with the Wild West, and some insight into other Boot Hills — Mafia included. Indeed, the Lester Moore grave is a contrivance.…… Continue reading Boot Hill — No Les, No More
Oh My Goodness, He Said BLUENOSE
Alex Taylor Tuesday brings one Anthony Comstock back to light. You probably haven’t heard of this gent or the delightful derision bearing his name. Published in the Gainesville Times, October 25, 1988, Taylor’s “Nude Painting” feels harmless until you dive a little deeper into the deathly fallout of priggish policies. More to follow. Nude storefront…… Continue reading Oh My Goodness, He Said BLUENOSE