Nostalgia Girl No. 2
Then there’s the tale of my first real girlfriend. A cautionary tale. Not naming names, but she was this dynamic redhead who played opposite me in our high school production … Continue reading
Nostalgia Girl No. 1
This girl named Julie and I met in London the summer after I graduated from college. She was spectacularly lovely — a statuesque, dark-haired beauty, olive-skinned, wry-eyed — and magnificent … Continue reading
Nostalgia week at What The Hell
Welcome to nostalgia week at What The Hell. It’s not nostalgia in the sense of, “Gee, I miss The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Nor, now that I’m a cranky old … Continue reading
Milk, cream, and alcohol Saturday
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That’s what John Lee Hooker’s doctor told him to take, so he could get him some rest. And when this man looks you in…
Can we please stop it, please?
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Not a day goes by that I don’t hear the phrase “at the end of the day.” Can we please stop it, please?! This…
The Bill that’s due every Thanksgiving
If it’s Thanksgiving, it’s time to let Bill Burroughs into our homes to eradicate any sense that optimism is a reasonable response to what’s been going on all year. And … Continue reading
Bitching Sessions
It’s never too early to remind Democrats in the senate that they have not only the tools but also the obligation to exercise constitutional checks and balances against extreme policies … Continue reading
Sorry seems to be the hardest word …
Yes, it’s sad, so sad. It’s a sad, sad situation. But if you’re like me and you just want to make it clear it’s not your fault, why not grab … Continue reading
This certainly helps …
Along with the Wendell Berry poem, “The Peace of Wild Things,” which a number of people have sent to me in the last week and a half, this gorgeous little … Continue reading
Rage against the obscene
For more than a week now I’ve been hearing, vis-à-vis the election, that I shouldn’t rail against the outcome in fear and frustration. I should seek national unity, listen to … Continue reading
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