I reckon I should update this thing, seeing as how I've lived for more than two weeks in Italy now. My wife and I arrived here late last month, and I like to think we're settling in more easily than we (or I, anyway) had anticipated. We're staying on base at the moment, but we've been out into the city a handful of times to visit friends and have ( Read more... )

Every time I comb my hair I think of my father ( Read more... )

He's doing push ups. Sweating. Behind him the phone rings. And rings. And rings. His answering machine picks up as he continues his workout. His sister - his only remaining sibling - begins speaking: "Ugh. Asshole! I know you're there. Pick up the goddamn phone. Look, I know you're avoiding me, but Emily would really like for you to be at her ( Read more... )

Happy (Late) Independence Day, Fanclub ( Read more... )

I know, I know. It's been a while. I'll be surprised if anyone still reads this, so I guess I'll just go to town ( Read more... )

Wow ( Read more... )

'Write more,' she said. 'I love to read what you write ( Read more... )

Well - looks like I'm angry tonight. Trying my level best to not punch a hole in something ( Read more... )

Once upon a time, there lived a giant man in a tiny apartment. His name was Doug. Doug was the giant man's name, not the tiny apartment's. The apartment had always been quite partial to the name 'Cornelius,' but unfortunately none of his tenants had ever asked. Even if they had asked, he lacked the proper means of response, so Cornelius the Unnamed ( Read more... )

Well good morning! To begin with, let me say that I've been watching too much TV lately - and specifically in the last two days it's mostly been Boardwalk Empire. After last nights crazy dreams though, I think it's time for me to give it a rest. For those of you who don't know, the show is about booze and betrayal and murder set during Prohibition ( Read more... )