It was unfathomable to think that anyone’s sense of loyalty to “Americana” could still be this strong. This…cartoonishly devoted. And… Read more Barbequing in a Fire
Tag: California
Downward Slope
The world crashes and burns all around us. But that’s the thing, it used to be around us. Not right in our… Read more Downward Slope
Tahoe’s Revenge
They really did believe their money would protect them. Shroud them from harm’s way. Turned out to be precisely the… Read more Tahoe’s Revenge
Biking in the Climate Dystopia
It seems so silly. Trying to stay fit when you know you’re ultimately only killing yourself by breathing in this… Read more Biking in the Climate Dystopia
Desiccation Nation
Even when you know that, at some point, the conditions of the West might force you to be driven out,… Read more Desiccation Nation
The Smell of Burning in the Morning No Longer Affects the Californian Fight or Flight Response
A fire burns at all hours of the day in California. It’s difficult to know just when one should really… Read more The Smell of Burning in the Morning No Longer Affects the Californian Fight or Flight Response
Coral’s Reefer
If she was going to be forced to give Reston a lift to Long Beach, she was damn well going… Read more Coral’s Reefer
This Town’s Been Burning For Years
“He has to go through the motions,” Father says as he peels a carrot over the sink. I myself hate… Read more This Town’s Been Burning For Years
Just When You Thought It Was Safe
The government had declared a proverbial “lid off” approach to everything now. One that had made the nation go particularly… Read more Just When You Thought It Was Safe
A Scapegoat Among the Goats
As far as goatherders went, Olivia wasn’t your average. For a start, she had a tendency to dress as though… Read more A Scapegoat Among the Goats
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