everything that rises must converge
LOIS: You look really solemn. ME: Eh, I’m just frustrated. I’ve started two novels in the past hour, and they were both terrible. LOIS: Write a novel yourself. ME: I am, that’s the… Read More
LOIS: You look really solemn. ME: Eh, I’m just frustrated. I’ve started two novels in the past hour, and they were both terrible. LOIS: Write a novel yourself. ME: I am, that’s the… Read More
INTERVIEWER: What were some of the places you dreamed of visiting during those years? KUGELMASS: Interestingly, I’ve never had a strong preference for places. This has been true for as long as anyone… Read More
Total time spent on bed-related issues: 2 hours Amount of these two hours that were spent on fitted sheet: 15 minutes Amount of time doing exchange at Bed Bath & Beyond: 30 minutes… Read More
That prankster Jessica Valenti, of Feministing, is back at it (in the aftermath of her book Full Frontal Feminism) with an essay collection in progress entitled Yes Means Yes. As sometimes happens, I’ve… Read More
(x-posted to The Valve) (The following are excerpts from a recorded interview between Terri Gross and Lion-O, the young lord of the Thundercats. It was originally aired on National Public Radio and its… Read More
(x-posted to The Valve) I’ve just finished reading Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, which set everyone’s hair on fire. As an example of style, it works; the book is criss-crossed by references to ash… Read More
Please note: readers of the previous post may be disappointed that the post was not labeled “Ha Ha.” That is why I have written this post. This actual conversation is one hour old.… Read More