About FlashJ

I was born a small grey alien on the south side of the Kanawha Valley to a Coal Miner's daughter and the son of a son of a sailor.

Fisherton Street, Salisbury

I walk under a bridge to get to the station each morning and once very early I ran into a guy who pointed back the way he came and grumbled “Bloody Polish!” He was all moon eyed and jittery but … Continue reading

Article: The best way to learn math is to learn how to fail productively

The best way to learn math is to learn how to fail productively http://qz.com/535443/the-best-way-to-understand-math-is-learning-how-to-fail-productively/   … Continue reading

Have I learned nothing about commuting?

I have given it a lot of thought, since there’s not much room to do anything else in the mornings. The goal is to avoid being crowded to the last possible moment while still not being offensive to my fellow … Continue reading

Grimstead Green

My Father-in-Law has a large back yard (the paddock) with three different apple trees in it. One is a ‘baking apple’ that he doesn’t remember the name of, the second is definitely a “Lord Darby” and the third is a … Continue reading

the man who couldn’t see london

I have a nightmare in which I go slowly blind as the train approaches London and then I wander around the platform before getting back on board. My vision slowly returns but isn’t completely restored until the guard announces my home … Continue reading