Another post I got from repeatedly hitting "Next Blog," which sounds like a dreadfully time-consuming way to find material, but generally pays off within five clicks. You'd be surprised and, if you're a sour old puss like me, heartened, to see how much talent and spirit there is out there.

A snippet from The Court Interpreter's story on the mild-mannered Mexican and the sinister tendencies of some who hold power over such men.

For a split second I felt powerful and the sensation quickly turned into something unpleasant and I enjoyed explaining to him that he didn’t owe me anything. He looked grateful, thanked me, and quietly walked away.

And then … you hear about stories like these…