A Writer Gone Mad: At a Loss for Words
On a quiet evening two days before its deadline, I sit here trying to complete an application for one of the most pre-eminent writing fellowships... Read more
Koodie Culture: Food Fixation for a New Generation
When I was a kid, if the food on my plate wasn’t a vehicle for ketchup or peanut butter, I wanted no part of it.... Read more
Five Gifts That Never Fail
A good gift says “I took the time to find you something special.” An even better gift says “It took me no time at all... Read more
Sex and the Swiffer
I am not only deeply boring. I am utterly predictable. How do I follow up a whiny post about how miserably uninteresting I am? With... Read more
This is the most exciting show there is! Keifer Sutherland is great as Jack. I just could not... Visit this forum
I had this dream last year just before Halloween, which may be what triggered it, or just the... Visit this forum
Living Up (or Down) to Expectations
When I was about fourteen, my mother told me that smoking would make me look cheap! Well, hello! Bring it on! Boys will think you... Read more
Care or Control? How the Government Regulates Health
Amid the chaotic controversy over the 2009 Health Care Bill before Congress, cries of “socialism!” abound. Conservatives and libertarians fear the government has overstepped its... Read more
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