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Dandelions

Dandelions

Dandelions Kurt sat cold at the end of his driveway, a bowl of sugary offerings for the children settled in his lap. He treasured Halloween, but the festivity was winding down. Night had completely fallen. Most of the children and parents had come and gone. Parents with children dressed as pirates and superheroes and princesses, […]

Escalade Dreams

Escalade Dreams

Escalade Dreams I’m intrigued by certain correlations. Sometimes I’m struck by bits of information and try to fit them together like pieces of a puzzle. The human puzzle, I guess you could (pretentiously) say. One of these bits is the obsession with the Cadillac Escalade. Heck, I probably shouldn’t care. There’s better things to think […]

The Gamble

The Gamble

The Gamble Fitzi went all in on four Queens/8 high. Jimmy beat him with a straight flush of hearts. He raked Fitzi’s chips into his pile. “You buying back in?” Jimmy asked. Jimmy had all the luck. It confounded Fitzi because Jimmy didn’t appear to be much of a man of God. He didn’t even […]

Lab-Grown Meat

Lab-Grown Meat

Lab-Grown Meat There’s an online petition to stop lab-grown meat from being served in schools. When I heard about it, I needed to know more. The petition lists reasons why serving lab-grown meat in schools is a bad idea. These reasons are kind of boring, so I scrolled down to where people have posted videos […]

Fingernails

Fingernails

Fingernails Sometimes, when I cross the line to Indiana, I stop at Howie’s truck stop diner for a pork tenderloin sandwich. See, I was born and raised in Indiana. Now I live just across the state line. But, because I’m a Hoosier by birth, when I go over to Indiana and pass by Howie’s, I […]

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Ghost Indianapolis 10.30.18
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Ghost Indianapolis 10.30.18

They come in cosplay as evil and sometimes sultry clergy and nuns. And even if it’s not cosplay of that … Continue reading Ghost Indianapolis 10.30.18

Attachment Styles: Monkeys, Molyneux and Single Moms
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Attachment Styles: Monkeys, Molyneux and Single Moms

Inside the internet’s manosphere of Men’s Rights Activists (MRAs), Men Going Their Own Way (MGTOW) and Involuntary Celibates (Incels), the … Continue reading Attachment Styles: Monkeys, Molyneux and Single Moms

Hero Archetype Alert!!!! Sigma Males
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Hero Archetype Alert!!!! Sigma Males

I’m a lone wolf. I’m Rambo. I’m Mad Max. I’m am any number of stoic and heroic Clint Eastwood characters. … Continue reading Hero Archetype Alert!!!! Sigma Males

E-Cigarette Crackdown/Freedom Fighters for Flavor
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E-Cigarette Crackdown/Freedom Fighters for Flavor

From the New York Times, November 13, 2018: “WASHINGTON — Facing mounting government pressure and a public backlash over an … Continue reading E-Cigarette Crackdown/Freedom Fighters for Flavor

Detective (Creeper) Mags
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Detective (Creeper) Mags

There was a time when the detective and crime mags were a big thing. They were popular enough, which is … Continue reading Detective (Creeper) Mags

A Cynic’s Shit Colored Glasses (Sorry, Buk)
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A Cynic’s Shit Colored Glasses (Sorry, Buk)

When I was young and more naive than now, Bukowski really resonated. And sometimes now he still does. They say … Continue reading A Cynic’s Shit Colored Glasses (Sorry, Buk)

Storie’s Restaurant – Greensburg, IN
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Storie’s Restaurant – Greensburg, IN

I’d left my car in my host’s garage in Indy while I took the bus up to Chicago where I’d … Continue reading Storie’s Restaurant – Greensburg, IN

Big Fight
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Big Fight

After work I rushed over to one of those beer and wings joints and got there in time for the … Continue reading Big Fight

Elections 2018: Pressing the Ignored Issue and Endorsing Binneman for Coroner!!!!!
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Elections 2018: Pressing the Ignored Issue and Endorsing Binneman for Coroner!!!!!

Another round of elections and in counties around the country, coroners are elected while the most pressing issue remains ignored. … Continue reading Elections 2018: Pressing the Ignored Issue and Endorsing Binneman for Coroner!!!!!

Analysis: White House Painting Trolls Lincoln’s Enlightened Masculinity and Bi-Sexuality
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Analysis: White House Painting Trolls Lincoln’s Enlightened Masculinity and Bi-Sexuality

In a recent 60 Minutes interview with President Trump, Andy Thomas’ painting “The Republican Club” was seen prominently displayed in … Continue reading Analysis: White House Painting Trolls Lincoln’s Enlightened Masculinity and Bi-Sexuality

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