When you’re an Angry Hermit one of most dreadful things that can happen to you is a family reunion. They are awful. Not only are they built for small talk (the worst) they are situations…
Posts Published by Jodi Chromey
Everything the light touches is my kingdom. Well, at least where this website is concerned. There's an about me section if you are so inclined to know things. All the posts were written by me. I have a lot of words.
Why You Can’t Take Me Anywhere #87: The Staring Problem
Pictured: Me & Paco 12 minutes before I was to meet BFK for dinner. Not pictured: my pantslesssness while looking out the window & listening to Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel & contemplating…
2 A.M. at the Cat’s Pajamas
The more you give yourself over to the world of Philadelphia in 2 A.M. at the Cat’s Pajamas, the better your experience will be. You have to get comfortable with menthol-smoking nine-year-old girls who are…
Did You Miss The Witch’s Boy Party? So Did I, but All is Not Lost
I am riddled with plague. It was bound to happen after loving up on so many people at Midway, plus three hours of sleep, plus the stress and late nights of a new site launch,…
The Power of Hoping or Oh My God, They Played If Only You Were Lonely
Most of the magic in the universe coalesced inside Midway Stadium in St. Paul, Minnesota last night. I know this is true because it’s the only thing that can explain that how in a crowd…
Two Cool Things That Happened This Week Before the ‘Mats Concert
The ‘Mats concert at Midway stadium is a little less than seven hours away and it’s taking every single bit of brain power and energy I have not to explode in a joyous burst of…