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- An Open Letter To Olivia Newton John (Or: “Why It Sucks To Be A Celebrity”)
- Sorry, Harvard Wins
- Stephen Colbert Is A Jerk
- 25 Years In Hindsight
- Your Daddy’s So Poor, He Can’t Afford To Move Into The Ghetto
- Little Jog In The Ghetto
- Little Bungalow In The Ghetto
- Eyesight And Sex Drive
- For The Love of Marriage
- E Mail Break-up
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An Open Letter To Olivia Newton John (Or: “Why It Sucks To Be A Celebrity”)
December 16, 2007 – 9:16 pm
In the year 1974 dinosaurs roamed the Earth, I was 10 years old and had the biggest crush on Olivia Newton John. This could be embarassing to many but to me, Olivia Newton John was the second greatest girl in the world.
Keep in mind, this was long before “Grease” and Olivia was a [...]
Sorry, Harvard Wins
December 16, 2007 – 9:08 pm
Sorry, Harvard Wins.
Of late, I have been wearing a Harvard sweatshirt almost every day.
It’s turning colder, I’m a runt and I need a sweatshirt. No big deal
and not even worthy of commentary, I would think. I would be wrong.
I [...]
Stephen Colbert Is A Jerk
October 15, 2007 – 2:06 pm
Stephen Colbert is a jerk. I only say this because Stephen Colbert is in fact a jerk.
Don’t get me wrong, I have never called out a celebrity or anyone else publicly for being a jerk before. Sorry Stephen, you jerk.
OK, I did suggest one time that perhaps Hugh Hefner is a [...]
25 Years In Hindsight
October 15, 2007 – 2:05 pm
Some philosopher or acting coach or other guru once said that “Life can only be understood 25 years in hindsight.”
I don’t know if it really takes 25 years of reflection to understand the events of your life. Maybe it takes years or perhaps just months. Significant things may takes years. I like [...]
Your Daddy’s So Poor, He Can’t Afford To Move Into The Ghetto
October 15, 2007 – 1:58 pm
If a real estate agent were forced at gunpoint to describe the bungalow in the ghetto that I desire in print, it might read like this:
“BUN-GHETTO- the joys of simple, bungalow living with the fun and action of the ghetto. Human resident ready (already rat occupied), close to bus lines, proximity to homeless [...]
Little Jog In The Ghetto
October 15, 2007 – 1:56 pm
Master of bad ideas that I am, today I decided to run in a light rain from “my” house by the Battery to the house I hope to have in the ghetto. I figured that it was probably 5 miles away which would be at the outer limit of how far I can jog. [...]
Little Bungalow In The Ghetto
October 15, 2007 – 1:55 pm
For the first time in my life I am considering buying a house. I am considering this because I do not have a place to live.
Oh, do not worry. I have a place to sleep. Primarily, because I will happily sleep anywhere. And have proven this fact.
After giving up my apartment [...]
Eyesight And Sex Drive
October 15, 2007 – 1:52 pm
My pal, Jack, is a psychologist for schoolchildren and prisoners of the State.
Jack is a great guy, older than me by about 25 years. We play tennis together. As a young man, Jack was card playing friends with my Father. And anybody that has fond memories of my Father that [...]
For The Love of Marriage
October 15, 2007 – 1:45 pm
I’m afraid that we have hit very hard times in the Male-Female human dynamic.
Pornography has gotten so good, I mean “available” that many men feel that they do not need women. And vibrators, I mean “marital aids” have gotten so good that women feel that they do not need men.
Oh, this is a rocky [...]
E Mail Break-up
October 15, 2007 – 1:42 pm
Wow, I thought that I had had women break up with me in every possible way. I’ve had guys move into our apartment while I was out of town. I’ve had girls break the news to me after a quick read of Tarot cards. I’ve also had women tell me they are [...]
