“I made a mess in there. I tried to clean it up but—” The receptionist at the front desk regarded him as… Read more Which One Of These Is Not Like The Others?
The Pointed Request for Nothing But Cary Grant Biographies at Every Gift-Giving Occasion
“You know, what if I just keep asking my parents for Cary Grant biographies? Then, eventually, they’ll have to surmise… Read more The Pointed Request for Nothing But Cary Grant Biographies at Every Gift-Giving Occasion
The Nude Photos
When he told her, of course, she couldn’t believe it. It wasn’t just that men had far less of a… Read more The Nude Photos
The New Place
It was difficult to see the new place. His new place. It probably would have been even more so had I been… Read more The New Place
What You Know ‘Bout That Burnout Life?
“Yeah, so I don’t know. I guess they found me on Instagram and thought I would be a good fit for… Read more What You Know ‘Bout That Burnout Life?
“Oh, Don’t Worry. I’m Vaccinated.”
The logic of the day has shifted. It used to be: as long as I don’t get swept into a crowd… Read more “Oh, Don’t Worry. I’m Vaccinated.”
Color Out of ArcLight
I didn’t know it at the time–as we’re never aware of the precise moment before a Fall. But, as it… Read more Color Out of ArcLight
Strife Imitates Art
Like everywhere else on this planet, there were more every day. Homeless, that is. Gisele was almost positive she was… Read more Strife Imitates Art
Virginity Rocks
When you’re at your “ripest,” as Robert Rodriguez or Humbert Humbert might say, it’s easy to fall prey to the… Read more Virginity Rocks
The Frame Breakers, Or: The Luddites Were Probably Right
The Luddites were probably right. It’s best to destroy all machinery. If only they had carried out their work to… Read more The Frame Breakers, Or: The Luddites Were Probably Right
