Strange Club
About an hour from the Pacific Ocean and in a canyon in the southeast corner of San Diego County there is a sign proclaiming, “Canyon Yacht and Gun Club.” This club intrigues me tremendously. How […]
Category: Fiction
The Trick To Using Amazon Reviews: Read The “Experts”. Then Do The Opposite.
The other day I heard a Pink Floyd song on the radio. I’d forgotten how good they are. So I went onto Amazon to look for a disk of theirs. I found one that was […]
At the Brooks Brothers-Hip Hop Summit
In recent years, rap kings such as Jay-Z and Diddy have displayed their swagger with looks that were more boardroom than bling. The Boston Herald 75 State Street I turn my collar up […]
Request Granted.
We decided to stop turning the toaster up. It wasn’t because we don’t like burnt toast because we love burnt toast. If our imaginary son is going to get this creative with his request, his […]
Church Diaries
Choir Practice It’s Wednesday night choir practice time. As usual, only half the choir has shown up. This is a problem, because we only have eighteen people to begin with: 2 basses, 2 tenors, 3 […]
One Hurt in Collision at Intersection of Art and Commerce
WELLESLEY FALLS, Mass. Beth Upshaw is both a painter herself and an intrepid soul who helps others make a living in the traditionally hand-to-mouth world of the visual arts by operating an art gallery in […]
Submarine Racing – So Intense.
When looking at a new hobby, there’s a multitude of choices available. From the resources of the Association of Catholic Priests to the resources of renewable energy, the choices are extensive. I’ve recently found myself […]
Do You Want to Live to Be 1000 Years Old?
Some scientists say that advances in cellular research and medicine could allow humans to live to be 1000 years old. While this sounds wonderful, I have some definite concerns about the consequences that might ensue: […]
A Source You Can Trust
In the run up to the Iraq War the network news shows were accused of falling down on the job. People said that they failed to question the veracity of claims that Iraq possessed weapons […]
A Mob Bedtime Story: The Little (Bleepin’) Red Hen
SHEEPSHEAD BAY, New York. This working class neighborhood in Brooklyn has given birth to more than its share of professional comedians, including Larry David, Andrew Dice Clay and Elayne Boosler, but it is also known […]