Speaking Time to Power

May 4, 2024 Johnson City, TN East Tennessee State University has not seen the violent protests and encampments that have embroiled other American college campuses. There have been small demonstrations involving students who are protesting conditions in Gaza, but these have mostly diminished as the time for final exams has come to this small Appalachian… Continue reading Speaking Time to Power

Strepmonsty

‘Twas goldem, and the greytoo titanu       Did toks and tickle in the watbock: All purdee were the timpicos,       And the datwel reed rondat. “Beware the Strepmonst, my son!       The gears that grind, the hands that point! Beware the Gadar bird, and shun       The quartious Chronoportch!” He took his firked tool in hand;       Long time the… Continue reading Strepmonsty

Missing the show

To:      janjenson69@hotmail.com From:  Ian.Farnworth@bwcm.uk Subject:  British Watchmakers’ Day     Dear Mr. Jenson: Thank you for your interest in participating in the scheduled British Watchmakers’ Day. I am sorry to inform you that your brand, TrollDeep, does not qualify as a British Watchmaker. Independent of where TrollDeep’s watches are manufactured, you have incorporated in the Faroe Islands… Continue reading Missing the show

Sincerity

It’s been a while - I doubt I’ve been missed. I’m pretty sure Ryan and Greg have been keeping you entertained, so that’s good. I’ll be honest, I’d grown a little tired of ticking and tocking until recently. Sometimes a change of scenery is good, as is a rest. Sometimes you just need to hang… Continue reading Sincerity

The Escapement Room Interview: Mr. 60%

The following is another in an occasional series of The Escapement Rooms interviews. Tramelan, Switzerland. In a small, prefabricated building at 14 Rue des Sucettes is Doilea, S.A., a small but important part of the Swiss watch industry. Its founder, and today seemingly its only employee, Al Doilea sits behind a large desk in a… Continue reading The Escapement Room Interview: Mr. 60%