.The only time I want to write these days is at one a.m. when I go to bed. I don’t, of course, I lay there with my eyes shut and write letters in my head to friends who like that sort of thing- real wooden letters, in my head. The rhythm of my own sentences … Continue reading February can be hard
Reality
The Prison Industrial Complex
. Is totally, totally fucked. Want to know how it really works? Pennsylvania Judges Accused of Jailing Kids for Cash
I love the MAX
.Last night, waiting for the max at skidmore fountain, after two hours at powell’s reading books on literary agents. I punch the buttons on the ticket machine but it’s broken, again. The homeless people are bedded down in the wide concrete place beneath the bridge, gathered here in the open to hide from the rain. … Continue reading I love the MAX
It’s like this
.A few days ago I read Davka's post on class anger, and it got me thinking about my own experience growing up, and how it differs from that of most of my friends, and how it makes me different- if only in that I have memories they don't, I have a perspective they don't have. … Continue reading It’s like this
A Reader Writes
Friends-I had the pleasure, yesterday, of finding in my inbox a letter- a letter which contained some of the universe's most timeless questions, sent by a nice young singer-songwriter from Texas. I decided to answer the questions here, because I felt like everyone, including myself, could benefit from the hashing-out of them. Also, after you … Continue reading A Reader Writes
Wow
I'd been wondering how to get the word out and tell people about my blog- and then I thought, hey- why not post something on the craigslist rideshare board? And then, BAM! My blog got 243 pageloads yesterday!Holy Moly!I dredged that churning sea, got a bunch of nice strangers and even one friend- Hi Shea!Thanks … Continue reading Wow
password protected posts
Friends! Strangers! Passers-by! Now and then I choose to password-protect a post of mine, for whatever reason. If you would like the password to these posts, please leave a comment on this post- it will ask you for your email, and then I will have it, and I will email you the password. And I … Continue reading password protected posts
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