Haiku: On Seeing A Photo of a Smiling Samuel Beckett
Haiku: On Seeing A Photo of a Smiling Samuel Beckett Samuel Beckett, What’s so God damn amusing? A funeral, perhaps?
Biryani and Fun Things About Pakistan
Pakistani Entree BIRYANI INGREDIENTS 2 medium onions 1 pound lamb or chicken 2 green chiles 1 garlic clove ¾” ginger root 1 large tomato 3 cardamom seeds 3 cloves 1½” cinnamon stick ¾ teaspoon garam masala […]
Paige Turner, Girl Novelist
When you’re a failed novelist such as I, you look for every sign, however slight, that your children will achieve the goal you fell short of. So I remember my excitement when the nurse moved the little […]
Koftay (Meatballs) and the Genesis of Health Care
Pakistani Entree KOFTAY (Meatballs) INGREDIENTS – MEATBALLS ½ inch ginger root (½ inch more later) 1 onion (1 onion more later) 1 egg 1¼ pounds ground beef (80% is best) ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom ½ […]
Republican Senators Dominate National Institute of Mental Health’s March Madness Final Four
Thanks to his unhinged performance when interacting with Dr. Anthony Fauci in a Senate hearing on Thursday, Rand Paul has advanced to “Wingnut Weekend,” the annual tournament sponsored by NIMH in which the four most […]
Ripping the Headlines Today, 3/19/21
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is for. And, as in the case with anything from […]
Ask the Worldly Traveler
Wondering whether your carry-on item will fit in the overhead compartment? Concerned that the stewardess won’t reach your row with a complimentary bag of peanuts before the plane lands? Ask the Worldly Traveler–she’s been everywhere! […]
Would You Like Some Philosophy With Your Order?
How many times has this happened to you? You’re in your Geo Metro with your beloved family hoping to find a fast-food chicken restaurant. Easy, of course. But what if you crave philosophy, psychology, and […]