Archive for the 'writing' Category
Too Much to Write on a Snowy Day
Like a lot of writers, I go through periods in which I either have nothing to say or simply don’t have the motivation to write anything. That’s a shame, because I either find myself neglecting to make a point about a given topic in a timely manner or I find myself with an enormous [...]
Read More..>>Prayer
Dear God:
I know I’m probably not the best person to come along with a prayer he’d like to have answered. I’m not a Christian, so Your Son Jesus isn’t going to intercede for me. I’m not even really a believer, and regularly deny Your existence, so I can understand why You’d be reluctant [...]
A Few of My Favorite Things
I’ve been doing a lot of politics the past few weeks, and that’s probably going to continue through the election. I’ve been meaning to post some photos from Sam’s last visit for sometime now.
This afternoon as I was leaving work, a young black woman was sitting on the front steps crying and shaking. [...]
Credit Where Credit is Due
My brother has dogged Larry Johnson days and days and days on end. Relentless!
So why is his scoop being attributed 100% to Booman Tribune?
Don’t get me wrong: I’m psyched that BMT, whose publisher is a good friend of mine, points out the mendacity and clownishness of the now thoroughly discredited team of Larry and [...]
Sweeney Todd, The Review
I saw Sweeney Todd at the movies last night. It was a mixed bag. The movie was very faithful to the script, which I applaud. On the other hand, it took awhile for Depp to find his footing (and he never really decided on an accent), Helena Bonham Carter was either miscast [...]
Read More..>>Singing
I am not a trained singer, and on those occasions when I hear myself on tape, I am often appalled. And then I say “fuck it” and keep singing anyway. I like singing: it’s one of the things that make me happy.
My favorite singing is close harmony, like the Louvin Brothers and the [...]
Drop By Philly Bits Today
My brother has an excellent piece, in which he meets a woman whose son died in Iraq. It’s an amazing, and heart wrenching, piece.
I wish more people read Ray’s blog: he’s a great writer with a really sharp mind.
Lazy Journalists Spreading Myths: A Letter to Monica Yant Kinney
Monica Yant Kinney is a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. I don’t read her column all that much, but that’s not due to Kinney, who I find to be an entertaining and engaging writer. Her column about the paper’s new publisher Brian Tierney was a great look at the man’s character (or lack [...]
Read More..>>Friday Videos: In Which I Enter Wikipedia
My friend Stu and I have been Fleshtones fans for years: as I’ve said a number of times, they’re one of the best rock-n-roll bands on the planet, a nonstop riot of r&b and garage rock known for leading conga lines of fans out of the club and onto the street. They call it Super [...]
Read More..>>Vonnegut 1922-2007
Vonnegut was one of my few heroes.
His work so accurately captured the grim hilarity of life.
