“Raymond Carver used to teach here [Syracuse University],” said Wolff in a recent telephone interview, “and I came because of him. It was meant to be a year, but we’ve stayed nearly 17."
November 7, 1996
News & Stories
Tobias Wolff's The Night in Question
How much clouds weigh
To: Matmail: While driving around the highways and byways of North County on one of the few days when puffy clouds were scudding by like weightless behemoths, I got to wondering. Exactly how much does …
November 7, 1996
All about the Magic 8 Ball
Dear Brainiac: Who invented the Magic 8 Ball? Has it always been made by Tyco? From where does it get its power? — mattyj, the Net Chris Campbell, Tyco marketing veep, fields incoming Magic 8 …
November 7, 1996
Clearing toyon brush for firebreak
Matt, My Man: I guess it’s time to cut a firebreak around my home. I hate to clear natural vegetation, but it’s better than having my house burn down. Part of the vegetation is toyon, …
November 7, 1996