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Aquinas wired

I’m Jerry Partacz, happily married to my wife Julie for over 40 years. I have four children and eleven grandchildren. I’m enjoying retirement after 38 years of teaching. I now have an opportunity to share my thoughts on many things. I’m an incurable optimist. I also love to solve crossword puzzles and to write light verse. I love to read, to garden, to play the piano, to collect stamps and coins, and to watch “Curb Your Enthusiasm”.

Recent posts

• Gone South: Reflections on Trump’s post-presidency »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted today at 10:34 am

• His end in sight, a barefaced Trump doubles down »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted January 13, 2021 at 9:58 am

• “I do not like thee, Mr. Pence”: A Hymn of Dispraise »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted January 12, 2021 at 10:00 am

• Streaming a course from the campus of Northwestern, naturally. »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted January 2, 2021 at 3:13 pm

• On the Body Politic, or Some short lines about long lines »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted December 31, 2020 at 2:26 pm

Latest on ChicagoNow

• Gone South: Reflections on Trump’s post-presidency

  from The Quark In The Road by Aquinas wired
  posted today at 10:34 am

• 7 Ways to Improve Employee Morale

  from Small Business Blog by Martin Banks
  posted today at 10:11 am

• Mitzi and Marbles — Petraits Rescue

  from Pets in need of homes by ChicagoNow Staff
  posted today at 8:41 am

• “We must end this uncivil war” (President Joe Biden)

  from Cheating Death by Howard Englander
  posted today at 8:00 am

• Joe Biden is President of the United States and I’m feelin’ good

  from I’ve Got The Hippy Shakes by Howard Moore
  posted today at 6:00 am

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