El Borak

El Borak is an historian by training, an IT Director by vocation, and a writer when the mood strikes him. He lives in rural Kansas with his wife of thirty years, where he works to fix the little things.

July 12, 2018

Bunch of Little Rotters

Over the years my tomato patch has produced respectable results.  But one of the problems I consistently encountered was called Blossom End Rot.  It happened first some ten years ago and grew
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February 19, 2018

What Did We Think Was Going To Happen?

Everyone, it seems, has a magic bullet that’s going to end school shootings. It’s part of our culture. The left wants one simple law passed and the right another repealed. Everyone on Twitter is a policy expert, Facebook is filled
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China

Be Prepared

May 25, 2019
For hot war with China Perhaps nothing captures the growing anti-U.S. sentiment in China better than a song about the trade war that is going viral in Beijing: “If the perpetrator wants
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Get Off The Couch

April 25, 2019
A recent survey says you’re too busy: NEW YORK — How much free time do you get to enjoy each week? If you’re like the most people, it’s hardly enough to even
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Prince

Huntress, Part VIII

April 22, 2019
(Continued from Part VII) The day was perfect, she thought. The rector stood before a young couple in the royal hall. Beyond them and lower, two families looked on, hopes for the
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Prince

Huntress, Part VII

April 18, 2019
(Continued from Part VI) Brita was sitting with the princess when a knock came and the door to their room creaked open. The king entered alone and quietly, pulling a wooden stool
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Prince

Huntress, Part VI

April 17, 2019
(Continued from Part V) Being a princess is not so bad, Brita told herself, admiring the elegant white gloves that reached above her elbows. She was riding in a royal carriage finer
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Prince

Huntress, Part V

April 15, 2019
(Continued from Part IV) “All these people do is eat and drink and play,” Brita said to the King as they watched the joust below. A month of touring and tournaments was
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Prince

Huntress, Part IV

April 13, 2019
(Continued from Part III) “Of all the world’s inventions,” Brita said from among the bubbles, “hot water is definitely the finest.” “I agree,” Elda answered. “Now would you please get out of
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Prince

Huntress, Part III

April 11, 2019
(Continued from Part II) Brita sat, a copper-haired girl of eight, on a log near a wooded camp. She was dressed in green from head to toe, except for the brown leather
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