My friend called with a patent question. U.S. Patent No. 6-million somethingorother, entitled "finger gloves." It took me ten minutes to figure out that my friend was trying to locate and purchase some of the patented product ( Read more... )

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My friend katchoo_granger says that when she met me, I was carrying around Tom Clancy books as big as my own head. Guilty as charged ( Read more... )

I went to see my friend the Vibraphonist play in Berkeley today. I've known the man my entire life, since I was in utero and our parents became friends. Somehow, I'd never seen him live, in concert, playing vibes. I'm really glad I went ( Read more... )

I'd been talking to a homeless fellow named Mark for about 10 minutes when my friend found me ( Read more... )

Okay, a personality test. Watch Love Actually and tell me where you fit in. Every archetype is in there somewhere, so no excuses if you can't find at least some part of yourself ( Read more... )

"They found me. I don't know how, but they found me -- run for it, Marty ( Read more... )

I'm back after a weeklong trip Someplace South to visit friends and family. It's midnight here, and the first emotion to come out of me upon landing was something approximating a primal scream. I don't feel like I'm home. I just feel like I'm separated from people who love me and am alone once again.

The Diner ( Read more... )

My father is currently in the critical care unit of a hospital. He's on a respirator, and is suffering from what I can only characterize as the end-stage result of decades of drinking and smoking. He has chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, and at the moment, they're trying to reduce the level of secretions in his lungs and get them to ( Read more... )