Staring at the ceiling in the light of a bulb as dim as the former sparkle of my youth, I… Read more Mastodon
Contactless Payment for Contactless Bodies
In Paris, as is the case worldwide, I never have cash. People with no cash, still, somehow, manage to have… Read more Contactless Payment for Contactless Bodies
Naïveté, Like Nitrous
I cannot be that person anymore. The opportunity is lost, or maybe missed. I took a wrong turn somewhere down… Read more Naïveté, Like Nitrous
Detour
“Everyone wants to feel useful. No one really wants to be useful though. I guess that’s just one of the… Read more Detour
J. Edgar Hoover’s Last Act as Director of FBI
It is widely known yet not widely accepted that the more one tries to suppress a quality within himself, the… Read more J. Edgar Hoover’s Last Act as Director of FBI
Fleurs Jetées
There are flowers on the ground everywhere. In Paris. In all states of “aliveness,” in all colors. Kind of like… Read more Fleurs Jetées
The Horseman Against Gays
“I’ve got nothing against it, of course,” Rogelio insisted to Julia as he gave her a ride from the ranch… Read more The Horseman Against Gays
The Braggart
“Why are you talking about other guys you’ve been with when you’re with me now?” Jamie asked not so much… Read more The Braggart
Foot In Mouth, Never In Shoe
One tends to have many “Mentos moments” when they’re a transient being. And yes, mostly pertaining to matters of footwear.… Read more Foot In Mouth, Never In Shoe
Saucers & Human Folly
I cannot abide saucers. They, like so many accoutrements of domesticity and showcasing “having it together” represent the depths to… Read more Saucers & Human Folly
