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MITCHING 101: THE BASIC MITCH
This is part one of a five-part series. For part two, click here. Welcome to Mitching 101, students. Today, we will learn how to play a fun game. The game is called “Mitching,” because that is my brother’s name; he … Continue reading
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ON FOXES AND ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
This conversation discusses the fable of The Anesthesiologist and the King of Foxes, which is one of my Horrible Little Fables series; if you haven’t read it, you probably should before you read this. My conversation partner is Bill, who … Continue reading
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THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST AND THE KING OF FOXES
Once upon a time, back in the days when a sense of entitlement had value, a baby boy was born. Because his parents were of a certain class, and were a certain color, and had a certain amount of money, … Continue reading
AND THE NIGHT IS ALWAYS YOUNG
When one of my co-workers– Kory, my most skilled foosball opponent– was diagnosed with testicle cancer, he was crushed. In the days leading up to his nut-removal surgery, he moped around the office, sipping Earl Grey in a loud and … Continue reading
CORN RIGS AND BARLEY RIGS
So this beautiful bastard showed up in the mail last week. It’s older than the Constitution. HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY! DON’T BECOME A HUMAN SACRIFICE FOR DRUIDS IN 2015!
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHICH WAY YOU GO
When I prepared for the London trip, I asked a few people who had been there recently, or who had spent a lot of time there, or had read a lot about it to give me their opinions of Things … Continue reading
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HOH, HIT’S A JOLLY OLLIDAY WIV YEW, MARY POPPINS
Here’s an excerpt from a sort of newsletter-y thing I wrote mostly for my own edification about taking a trip to London over Thanksgiving. It was pretty awesome, you guys. Here comes a random assortment of photos and stuff slash … Continue reading
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FUN FUN FUN FEST 2014, DAY THREE ROUNDUP
Pre-game Tortas and Beers Yo La Tengo Failure More Failure Not pictured: Neutral Milk Hotel. We were about ten feet from the stage– closer than for Failure– but there was a request from the band to not take photos. So … Continue reading
FUN FUN FUN FEST 2014, DAY TWO ROUNDUP
Morning drankin’ Gary Numan New Pornographers Nas King Diamond Modest Mouse