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everybody's going nowhere slowly, they're all fighting for the chance to be last

Holly over at Pervocracy (NSFW text but image free) wrote an interesting post a week ago about the one safety class that every woman ought to take, but nobody offers yet: I’ve seen a couple dozen assaults in my day, and about two of them were between complete strangers. (Both of those, incidentally, weren’t in [...]

I heard there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the lord

This past Saturday ended NBC’s noble experiment, Kings, the modern day, alternate universe retelling of the Biblical story of King David. My amazement that such a wild concept could ever get aired, NBC soon shared with me – the show barely got 4 episodes out before losing its original timeslot, then going on hiatus, then [...]

highway run, into the midnight sun

This media blow covers the face of the Earth in record time. Earth Abides: one of Stephen King’s inspirations for The Stand, George R. Stewart’s thin novel of post-apocalyptic America runs to overflowing with deep ideas. The characterization could use some work: aside from the protagonist, curious introvert Isherwood Williams, none of the other characters [...]

eight miles high and falling fast

Continental Airlines Flight #482 was scheduled to depart Houston Airport at 1:45 (Central) and arrive in Boston at 6:45 (Eastern). These facts inform the rest of the following narrative. (1) My own damn fault – I thought the plane was taking off at 1:00, not 1:45. So when my ride dropped me at Houston at [...]

to everything, turn turn turn

Houston Airport: every sign repeats its message in Spanish. Even in the Northeast this is common, but never as omnipresent as on a border state. The men’s room I ducked into reeked of something Cartier and the baggage claim was under construction, but that could happen at any airport. I showed up late, but still [...]

I'm guided by the beauty of our weapons

I decided a little while back to swear off talking politics in this weblog. So far I have yet to regret it. Even as the economy and health care continue to dominate the news, even as nationally televised race incidents transpire two miles from my front door – I’m not tempted. My blood pressure’s lower. [...]

the love is the liveliest, the life the loveliest

Three pieces of Overthink: (1) I have a post up on the Fallout 3 soundtrack and its existentialist implications. It’s long but should be accessible even to people who haven’t played the game. Have fun. (2) I’m sure you’ve all listened to this week’s Overthinking It podcast. If not, you can hear me stand my [...]

from the homicidal bitchin' that goes down in every kitchen

Take for granted that, when you give a man money and freedom for the first time (post college), he will either (1) live like a child or (2) live worse than a child, acting out all his repressed fantasies. I think about this every time I sit down to the lunch I pack myself at [...]

drinking santana cham 'cause it's so crisp

Saturday, after shooting under hot lights for eight hours, I did not trust myself behind the wheel of a car. As such, I couldn’t make it to Melissa and Fraley’s farewell party for Jon Walton. I did stumble to the end of my block and into the basement of Redbones, to say goodbye to ImprovBoston’s [...]

and if you care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you

I waited in the lobby of Marcelo and Greg’s place, juggling an 18-pack of Coors and about three liters of Diet Coke, until Greg came down to get me. “I had some ideas on the walk over,” I told Greg as he let me in. “We’ve taken it in a … different direction since you [...]

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