“Don’t feed the trolls.” Once in a while, I apparently have to be reminded what a great piece of advice that is. I’m at a point in my life where my writing is, once again, my only source of therapy, so I’m back to “thinking out loud” here. I’m 46 years old and I’m ashamed...
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 60 “Plot Holes” You Need To Calm The Fuck Down About
Before I begin, two things. First, obviously, this is going to be saturated with spoilers, so if that’s going to ruin your day, please stop reading now. Second, these articles were written by some guy named Seth Abramson. They are called 40 Unforgivable Plot Holes in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ and 20 More Plot...
Poet’s Wife at a Poetry Reading
Maroon, hard-ass plastic chairs arranged, in haphazard semi-circle around The Podium, discount chardonnay and store-bought sweets “breathe” on a folding table. I am not a poet I do not speak in soliloquy, rhyme, metaphor, or simile. I do not speak in the static, soft, sing-song voice that lures the waking mind elsewhere. I speak straight from the heart, that...
I Miss You All
I started writing this over two years ago. I just discovered it sitting around, under “drafts” and took a look. It was originally titled “John Fuckin’ Harrelson,” but reading it over, it’s about all the people I’d recently lost. John was way too young to die. 62, I think, but his health was taking a...
Mythological Bureaucracy
To schedule a city inspection with Ontario, you have to call a number that only lets you leave a voicemail. The outgoing message says to leave your address and phone number and nothing else and then beeps at you, expecting the requested information. They never call back. You call again, and repeat this process. They...
Cream Of Broccoli Soup
I thought I’d posted this here years ago, but it turns out I gave it to a different site. Anyway, this is a super easy recipe that takes about an hour and a half to make and is really easy to customize to suit your personal taste. If you don’t like as much garlic as...