I would like to take this opportunity to honor my great-uncles Rocky and Phil, both of which were prisoners of war in World War II. They both were captured by the Nazis.
April 9, 2025, at homeWhen I was a reporter, writer, editor, photographer, and page designer for the Newburgh Evening News in Newburgh, New York, in 1989 into 1990, I would sometimes play chess with this eccentric, gray-haired gentleman in his antique store in Washingtonville, New York, when I should have been scouting for stories and photos for the newspaper.
April 9, 2025, at home
I thought about changing my name to:
1. Guntram Hans Mathies: first names of two of my favorite Austrian cousins, plus the maiden name of my paternal grandmother
2. Dhanteras Dasa: the name of the third day (main day) of the Hindu holiday Diwali (five-day-long "Festival of Lights"), plus "Dasa," which means "servant of God"
I have used the name Bhakta Bill Dasa, which is my representative name to show that I have a strong interest in my religion (Gaudiya Vaishnavism/Hare Krishna; Sanatana Dharma/Hinduism) without actually becoming a monk, which would require me to legally change my name, which I don't want to do.
April 9, 2025, at home
I think that I have eaten a Chinese almond cookie, but it was long ago.
April 9, 2025, at home
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