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Off to AmericanDelusions

Posted on March 11, 2016 by markorton


Most of my writing is now on AmericanDelusions.com

Topic there include:

  • Capitalism
  • Racism – white supremacy
  • Inequality
  • Infrastructure
  • US Political system
  • Healthcare

  • Neoliberalism (free-market capitalism)
  • US economy
  • American Empire – foreign policy
  • Justice – Judicial System – Prisons – Police
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Posted in Events, web, internet & software

Noah Gilstrap – Lacrosse vs Riverdale 4/15/15

Posted on April 19, 2015 by markorton

Here are a few seconds of this game. Noah scored 4 goals and an assist in this 8-7 victory on 4/15/15 at Randalls Island.

Play video full screen for best watching.

http://www.markorton.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/04152015-m-2.m4v

Posted in Family, movies, NYC | Tagged lacrosse, Noah Gilstrap, NYC, Trinity School

Thanksgiving at Ed & Meredith’s Joint in Berkeley Heights

Posted on November 28, 2014 by markorton

This annual event was punctuated by the usual tomfoolery. Turkey brining on back deck; Maggie stretching out cats; visits to the horse.

Continue reading →

Posted in Berkeley Heights, Family

Owning Your Own Tools – the slowly dissappearing age of the crafts in industry

Posted on August 2, 2014 by markorton

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NYTimes 7/31/2014

A New York Times article on July 31st about the looming labor stoppage on Broadway included a picture of workers ceremoniously carrying a chest of their tools out of a theater.  I was reminded of my days as a machinist. Continue reading →

Posted in anecdotes

Recital – Fall 1964 / Research Project – Winter 1965 -Taft School

Posted on July 12, 2013 by markorton

Mark Orton playing French horn 1964

Mark Orton playing French horn 1964

In my senior year at Taft I was one of the first students to participate in a novel venture for such a traditionalist institution, the Independent Studies Program (ISP). Here is a contemporary description from the school’s website: Continue reading →

Posted in "Art", anecdotes

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