Ransom Riggs
You Can Go Home Again
I went home again. I got off the plane, and the smell hit me in the face with the force of a Mike Tyson punch. There was garlic there in…
Pleasures of the Flesh
Do you prefer physical pleasure or mental pleasure? Being in possession of a human-type body like I am, there is some routine maintenance that needs to be done. Most of…
Book Review — Takeoff
[sg_popup id=”1″ event=”onload”][/sg_popup] Takeoff (Seth Walker) So, I have to confess: I don’t usually read “thrillers” that promise “non-stop action.” This is because my life is about as thrilling and…
To Yap or Not to Yap.
For reasons I do not care to get into right now (though trust me, everyone is fine now) I have spent a lot of time in hospital waiting rooms lately. …
Yes, I Think I’m Funny
I Think I’m Funny [sg_popup id=”1″ event=”onload”][/sg_popup]I have this absolutely non-humorous, borderline boring, slightly academic theory on humor, which is that laughter is the pinnacle of mindfulness. That is, when…
Book Review — How to Stop Time
[sg_popup id=”1″ event=”onload”][/sg_popup] How to Stop Time “How to Stop Time” by Matt Haig is one of the more interesting and unique books I’ve read in a long time. It…
I’m Proud Every Month
[sg_popup id=”1″ event=”onload”][/sg_popup]The month of June is known in the United States for many things, among them, the fact that it has been designated Pride Month, to commemorate the Stonewall…
Ode to a Varsity Chili Dog
[sg_popup id=”1″ event=”onload”][/sg_popup]If you find yourself heading to Atlanta and you post something on social media like, “Going to the ATL – where should I eat?” 9,999 out of 10,000…
For the Love of Worry
[sg_popup id=”1″ event=”onload”][/sg_popup]My Dad is in the hospital. This, naturally, is cause for alarm, and I worry. My parents live 600 miles away from me, so it isn’t so easy…
Book Review — Nookietown
[sg_popup id=”1″ event=”onload”][/sg_popup] Nookietown: A Novel Nookietown is based in Nohquee, NJ. so nicknamed long before the antics that take place in this clever, funny, sexy novel. If you’ve been…
