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Steve Matthews
Recollections of a Range Rat
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EPOD (2008-2025) requiescat in pace
For the past 19 years, I’ve started most mornings by checking APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day) to behold the wonders unfolding across...
Steven Matthews
Oct 11 min read


Laura Renee Walters
My first job after graduation was with Smiths Industries in Largo, Florida. Smiths made aircraft instruments for both civil and military...
Steven Matthews
Aug 175 min read


I hear you now
This is for all you older folks out there whose hearing aids no longer cut it—especially in noisy social settings where understanding...
Steven Matthews
Jul 273 min read


Gaia: Ancient Goddess, Modern Messenger
Gaia, the Greek goddess of the Earth, has fascinated philosophers and artists for centuries. She represents Mother Earth, fertility, and...
Steven Matthews
Jul 122 min read


Stoney's Wife
The summer before I joined the Coast Guard, I worked at a gas station in Salisbury, MA. My boss was Dan Wolford. Dan had a blue, '53...
Steven Matthews
Jul 103 min read


Ann's Diner: How hard could It be?
The summer before I stared college, I picked up a second job on weekends at Ann’s Diner in Salisbury, MA. I’d seen Ann’s ad in the local...
Steven Matthews
Jun 276 min read
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