Lots of cash in hundred dollar bills, plus some fives to cover the small things. There’s no sense carrying twenties. Several thousand dollars in twenties gets bulky. A headlamp flashlight for when the power goes out. A Leatherman or Swiss … Read more
The Times Union special section involved a series of short stories written by Paul Grondahl. A story follows: Two thousand hungry villagers have been sitting cross-legged in the red dirt for four hours, still as statues, pressed tightly, shoulder to … Read more