Tag Archives: Thomas Cross

A Rat in the Face

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 200.  Today marks something of a milestone on Windows into History, the 200th “snippet”.  If you will permit a little self-indulgence, I thought it would be nice to return to the subject of the very first “snippet”, from way back … Continue reading →

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The Mock Trial

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 199.  If you glance at that number to the left, you’ll see we are about to hit something of a milestone on Windows into History.  If you will permit a little self-indulgence, I thought it would be nice to return … Continue reading →

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