What does it mean to bow down before the one you serve? Why did Michael Jackson love Stevie Wonder? What is the name of this weird song? (Sir Duke) Why is his name Stevie Wonder?…
Date Archives 2009
We really do need to talk about Kevin
Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit! You need to read We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver. It’s the kind of book that the minute you finish it, all you want to do…
A classroom exchange
My new writing class is full of mouthy spitfires. If I only I could tongue kiss each of them, because I love mouthy spitfires (though of a few of them are interrupters which makes me…
Sleeping single in a double bed
A partial inventory of things in my bed right now. Me Paco Three pairs of glasses (one on my face and two backups) Three pillows Four partially read books One book jacket sans book (Sag…
The equinox is bringing me down
The change of seasons is fucking with me. I love fall and usually spend much time rejoicing in the cooler weather and school supplies. But this year it’s just putting me on edge, making my…
Shortcomings, a totally accurate title
The good thing about reading a mediocre graphic novel like Shortcomings is that it only wastes an hour or so of your life. So really, you can’t get too hopped up about it. The story…