Jul 05
There is a small chance that I have been influenced by the stridently pouncy, any-minute-now hopefulness of pages like Occupy Democrats when crafting the above headline about “Jaws,” but one thing is clear: everything you’ve been told about June 29 by blue state shark victims is wrong.
Jul 14
I’ll be talking about my book, “Limericks of Loss And Regret,” at the Oak Bluffs Public Library in an event moderated by the elegant and affable globetrotter Carolina Cooney. I’ll be reading several of my short stories (and shorter limericks) whilst expounding preciously on the special torment of being a writer. Please join us by …
Jan 11
Neil Peart was in touch with some reality beyond the gilded cage.
Feb 14
If your significant other loves “The Godfather,” hold onto that person like she’s Khartoum’s head.
Feb 29
Sometimes the next thing that happens just isn’t that interesting to everyone else, Scout.
Nov 24
46 is the least-popular 2-digit multiple of 23, but I’m making it look good.
Apr 17
We’re up in the balcony of the Lowell High School Auditorium, Brad Moore and I, and we’re leaning over the side as we watch the LHS band (my sister is on clarinet) accompany the Spring production of “Oklahoma!” It’s May of 1980 and Brad is telling me about the Dead Boy. The Dead Boy is …
