Another Whistle Stop

In the days when rail was the preferred means of travel, politicians would campaign across great great distances, stop in small towns and lead brief rallies whilst never leaving the caboose. The appearances were called whistle stops. "Another Whistle Stop" nods to the rich history of communication in general and, specifically, the merits of waxing philosophical on diverse subjects using a single forum.

AWS is an editorial page - a magazine-like collection of stories, opinions, events, and designs which are of interest to the author. Content may well include postings of a musical, architectural, cinematic, social, political, or global nature. The purpose of AWS, unlike the missions of Gilded-Age politicians pontificating from train coaches, is not to convince a readership but rather to present news and culture in the context of a history that is multi-dimensional and open to infinite interpretations.

It is said that one never changes his mind, but makes new decisions based on new information. In that vein, AWS reserves the privilege of propagating competing interests, ideas, and perspectives without limitation. To ensure that this forum retains some degree of dignity, AWS will make every attempt not to be a factual account of what the author did today in favor of op-ed pieces with evident appeal and propriety of prose. Please enjoy.AWS