The New Yorker this week posted an article from what they proudly call the Department of Technology. The author, Julien Lucas, is a staff writer for the magazine; he has written articles for many top tier mags still producing journalism … Continue reading
Click. Like. Like twice. Angry. Sad. Sending love. I’m not writing this about how FB/Insta [Meta, of all things!] has changed our lives—mine since 2011, the proud thing exclaims to me on a regular basis. Like most of us, I’m … Continue reading
Have no idea what to write about. Thanksgiving? Which movie to play in the background? Something with beautiful clothes and Audrey Hepburn? Wait Until Dark comes to mind, although in this film she doesn’t dress up like she did in … Continue reading
While browsing through a periodical aimed at people of a certain age, providing tips on finance, health, travel and ways to avoid falling victim to scammers, a list caught my eye. This periodical often publishes lists: 10 ways to maximize … Continue reading
Not quite as exciting as a zoo, but pretty cool anyway. The City of Albany, Oregon needs money. All cities do. 10 or so years ago the Council drew up a Plan. In this plan, among other cost-saving efforts about … Continue reading
I wrote this back in October 2010. Here – take a trip back in time with me… The Case of the Purloined Pumpkin “Good God, Holmes! It’s gone! Vanished! Completely disappeared! Not a trace remains!” “My dear Watson, what ARE … Continue reading
That amusing little image swam into my social media recently and oh BOY. Every writer I know who happened to see it shared it, responded to it, reacted to it, responded to it. makes you wish there really … Continue reading
It’s fall for certain. That sunlight slant. The trees looking as if they’ve been misted with yellow paint. Those squash leaves wearing a funereal shade of pale ocher, as if trying on make-up for a Halloween costume. The only spot … Continue reading
Without preamble, here we go. Woke. This one is particularly irksome. High on the irony scale. “Woke” may have multiple origins, but the most contemporary one appears to be from early 20th century Black consciousness raising–”stay woke” appeared in a … Continue reading
Mr. Big never complains. He never asks for anything. It makes me sick. Sometimes I just want to bite his nose off. And they love him ever so fucking much. He’s the favorite, I can tell even though the treat … Continue reading
