For the three decades, my parents, teachers, society, and our patriarchal culture pushed me toward the standard expected of men: perfection, in control, master of my universe. Success followed and I was given little reason to experience that fear of being unworthy.
Art and Public Nudity
One of my most rewarding experiences as a junior book editor in the 1980's was working with the late English journalist Colin Simpson, who I recall had a reputation as somewhat of a scoundrel and troublemaker – the perfect combination for any ambitious editor chasing the best-seller list.
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Novak Agonistes: A Remembrance of Things Past
It was interesting to learn on New Year's Day in 2016 about a mobile phone app called 1 Second Everyday, which was invented by Cesar Kuriyama. This app allows you to record a 1-second video each day and create a mashup along a timeline: a week, a month, a season, or, in my case, the entire year of 2016.
The Feeling You Get
It began when the Peterbilt tractor-trailer loaded with tomatoes decided to switch lanes on Route 283 eastbound out of the Eisenhower Interchange in Harrisburg without signaling.
The Secret Fantasies of Adult Males
Several years ago, Jazmine Hughes revealed “The Secret Fantasies of Adults” in The New Yorker (“Yes, The New Yorker”” which, while enjoyable for all readers, skews towards the feminine perspective. Here, for your consideration, are some thoughts lurking deep within the male psyche.
The 95 Feces
This short YouTube film is based on a true story, we see Martin Luther as a modern-day theologian struggling to understand the will of God, who apparently has an issue with mumbling…
Writers Are Terrible People
You do not want to get close to a writer. You never know what or when or how they are going to dangle your intimate details and dirty laundry outside for the world to inspect. And they make stuff up, too, so you are never sure what’s real and what’s fake.
I Want a Woman to be President
I want us to elect a woman as president. I also want a president who believes that government work is hard. I want a president who has breathed tear gas and been arrested. I want a president who has been responsible for people getting paid. I want a president who has spoken at the funeral … Continue reading I Want a Woman to be President
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