Tim Torkildson's Clown Alley

The Poet Laureate of the New York Times Newsroom

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Hvorfor norsk mat er bedre enn kinesisk mat

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     Norwegian and Chinese cuisines are distinct, reflecting their unique cultural, geographical, and historical influences. Here are the ke...
Wednesday, December 6, 2023

A Brief Sketch of the Life and Times of Journalist Larry McShane.

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    Larry McShane never met a verb he didn’t like. Known for his prowess with acrostics and balsamic vinegar, McShane makes no secret of the...
Tuesday, December 5, 2023

A Brief Sketch of the Life and Times of Reporter Bill Kole.

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    When Bill Kole was born, America was still in the rotary phone age. No one wore seat belts. There were ashtrays and spittoons in every p...
Monday, November 27, 2023

Autobiography. Chapter one.

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WHAT I REMEMBER – OR – OUR CLOWNS ARE NOT TO BE LAUGHED AT. My Autobiography.   By Tim Torkildson.   Started on Friday November 24. 2023. “C...
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The Roots of the Israeli-Hamas Conflict

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    The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas in 2023 has multiple underlying causes, reflecting the complex and long-standing tensions i...

The Homophone Incident (in third person.)

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    The incident involving Tim Torkildson at Nomen Global Language Center in Utah revolves around a blog post he wrote about homophones. Tor...
Monday, November 13, 2023

My Love Affair With Elizabeth Taylor.

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    --- ### My Love Affair with Elizabeth Taylor From the moment I first laid eyes on Elizabeth, the world seemed to stand still. She was mo...
Sunday, November 12, 2023

Why zombies would make good soldiers.

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    The concept of zombies as soldiers is a fascinating and multi-dimensional topic, providing numerous angles from which to analyze their p...
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