Inari’s Gate
Inari’s Gate
#RIPKurtCobain (#27)
“Dumb” I’m not like them But I can pretend The sun is gone But I have a light The day is done But I’m having fun I think I’m dumb Or maybe just happy Think I’m just happy [x3] My heart is broke But I have some glue Help me inhale And mend it with … Read more
If You’re Here You Must Be Sick…
(OR CARE FOR SOMEONE WHO IS) I’d like to think that one or two of my three regular visitors (one of whom is me) come to this site to gain a deeper understanding of my creative writing by exploring my short stories, and poetry, and my insightful and sometimes witty flash fiction, and, most importantly, … Read more
Worry Me, Worry Earth
Imagine how miserable life would be if we were constantly aware of our own mortality; if each day we awoke wondering if it would be our last; if each step we took worried us that it was bringing us one step closer to our end. How stressful would that be? If that were so, if … Read more
Tragic Irony
Does anyone else see the irony in the fact that the remains of Richard III — the English king remembered mostly — courtesy of the chronicler of kings, Shakespeare, of course — for his unrequited request for a means of transportation to help him escape his impending doom — were found buried beneath a parking … Read more
Sons of Anarchy: Hollywood’s Shakespearean Expression of the American Way of Life
FILM | TELEVISION | DRAMA | ACTION SONS OF ANARCHY RATING: ★ ★ ★ ★ Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States, and since I am American I must, like all Americans are doing across the nation and all over facebook, offer my thanks. There are many things for which I am thankful: my … Read more
Toward the Happy End of Legislating Morality
You may be happy or sad over the reelection of Barack Obama. I, for one, am happy. You may be happy or sad over the reelection of the Congressional Incumbents. I, for one, am sad. And, you may be happy or sad over the historic legalization of gay marriage in Maryland and other states and … Read more
The Brain, As It’s Never Been Seen Before
Video courtesy of the National Institute of Health
Ai Weiwei Blogging at Big Think
If you aren’t a Big Thinker, then you are missing out on what Time magazine considers one of the best news and information resources on the web. And now, Ai Weiwei, one of the most powerful artists in the world, blogs there.
Punching the Clown [and it feels so good]
PUNCHING THE CLOWN FILM | MOVIE | INDEPENDENT | COMEDY RATING: ★ ★ ★ ★ “Punching the Clown” is sharp cut on life that’s both poignant and funny in a if Weird Al Yankovic were a struggling folk singer kind of way. Because I dislike searching endlessly for something to watch, I’ll often choose a … Read more