It was a year ago, almost to the day, that I went to St. Mark’s Comics with Omar and got hooked on comic books again. “Hooked” in that crackhead sense, apparently, as after buying a legit box for them, I’ve realized the sense of control I thought I had over what, and how much, I
I may be speaking a bit prematurely on this but I’m bored at work and excited about the potential of this new wrinkle that’s come up. I mentioned a couple of days ago that I wasn’t feeling the idea of continuing louder than words after Eric heads west. One of the keys to the show
Silence Protest or Consent?
Another valuable lesson for disaffected Americans that think voting is a waste of time: ‘Queen Sonia’ Is India PM-In-Waiting; Markets Crash By Terry Friel, Fri May 14, 2004 09:57 AM ET NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Italian-born Sonia Gandhi stitched up broad political support on Friday to become India’s next prime minister, but investors panicked at
Should I stay or should I go now? “Me entra frio por los ojos” (y es verdad) If I go there will be trouble Si me voy va a haber peligro And if I stay it will be double Si me quedo va a ser doble So you gotta let me know Me tienes que
The Difference
Lawmakers Say New Abuse Photos Even WorseBy PAULINE JELINEK, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – The abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. troops went beyond the photos seen by most Americans, shaken lawmakers said Wednesday after viewing fresh pictures and video that they said depicted forced sex, brutality and dogs snarling at cowed prisoners. “I don’t
The stock market’s been getting pummeled over the past week – with the Dow dropping below 10,000 again – despite three months of optimistic job growth and starry-eyed predictions of a full-on economic recovery. Much as the pundits want to, though, you can’t force a rebound to happen with wishful thinking, and you can’t play
What do American Idol and poetry slam have in common? A little bit of irony to set it up first. As a kid, I was notorious for always being late. Not a few minutes late, either, but often an hour or more. Because my mother was pretty strict, I knew 5 minutes was as bad
Today’s navel-gazing missive about the meaning of life and the fallacy of the American Dream will be pre-empted for in-the-moment coverage of some late-breaking news: my main man Eric Guerrieri is leaving town. 🙁 He just called me a little while ago with the news that he’s moving to Colorado…in two weeks! It’s a great,
They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. –Andy Warhol Thanks to the new and improved Blogger, say goodbye to the angry pumpkin and welcome pragmatic idealism! Kind of like the sad women on The Swan, the changes here are all cosmetic; the ugly “insides” remain. Unlike their nose
Pumpkin Seeds: Survivor Edition
1. Call me a sap but last night’s Survivor catapulted the show back to the top of my favorites list. Rob proposing to Amber, before the winner was declared, was one of the coolest TV moments ever. EVER! 2. There was more drama, humor and energy in last night’s three-hour finale than in the last