John Derhak is an historian and writer who spends his time between Maine and Florida and the local pub. His general interests include: History of plumbing. Brown eyes. The feel of a new pen. The aurora borealis. Popular uprisings. A bottle of good red wine. Fine cigars. The beach. Astral projection. A stand of pines. Moose. Amber ale. Prime numbers. Aureolas. Just how spectacluar they really are. Curves. The higher stages of the barbarian culture. P.T. Barnum as philosopher-king. Grilled Asparagus. Onomatopoeia.