Dispatches and Marginalia from Michael DeVault
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Confessions of a bibliophile.

Or: Why the hell isn’t there a Bookaholics Anonymous group? I have a secret. A dark, unspoken secret. I am an addict. My addiction

Feb 6

Life Blocks

Everyone I know has been talking about Bucket Lists since the movie of the same name came out in 2007.  As if the concept of

Jan 7

Happy New Year — and a hearty welcome to 2011.

Note: Way back in its heyday, this blog got about 400,000 independent readers and 250,000 page views a month. My resolution for this year

Jan 1

On the Merits of “Service Compris”

Or: Tip? I got your tip right here! I lunched just the other day with a friend at a local buffet that also provides

Jul 7

An Open Letter to Chuck Murphy, The Denver Post

In Response to this editorial. Dear Mr. Murphy, Please forgive my intrusion into your workday. I know how difficult it must be for you

Apr 27

Musings of a Recovering Journalist

Or: The Perils of Blogs as a Source of Fact. I very rarely post anything to this blog that isn’t a reflection of events

Apr 1

Spring in the South

I live in the most magical place on earth. Ask any Southerner and they will say some variation of the above statement with pride

Mar 22

A Message of Thanksgiving

Today is the day those of us who live in the United States come together around the dinner table and eat ourselves into the

Nov 26

Don’t go there.

Or: No really. Please don’t go there. Most of my friends will tell you I’m a man of very strong opinions. Sometimes, the passion

Sep 30

Monday, funny Monday.

Or: Moving coffins on Labor Day. In addition to my books and to a sometimes-thriving marketing consulting business, I’ve worked as a journalist for

Sep 18