Monthly Archives: February 2016

There She Goes

Many years ago I knew a young lady who lived in Runnemede, NJ. I forget her name, why I knew her, and why I even remember as much as I’ve already written. And yet, there’s more. Like much of south … Continue reading

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When The Chips Are Down

HATE being sick. Hate it hate it hate it. Stuffed head foggy brane drippy nose and the aches and pains of fever are intense this time ’round. The cold snap this week doesn’t help a bit. Then Guido gets it. … Continue reading

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Year of the Purdue Wonderchicken

It was in 1996 — 20 years ago — that David Foster Wallace published Infinite Jest. It would not surprise me to learn that there are readers out there who started the book back then and are still trying to … Continue reading

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Change in Tune

From Thursday’s ‘Pub gabfest: “Look, I’m in [the] establishment because my dad, the greatest man alive, was president of the United States, and my brother, whom I adore as well, [who] is a fantastic brother, was president as well — … Continue reading

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