This; And also that

I’m borderline religious about To Do Lists. For example, when I go to bed, I often remind myself that while it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man … Read on Macduff...

I’ve been trying a little witnessed consciousness of late, hoping to get a better handle on that age-old question, “Daddy, where do jokes come from?”
What I discovered surprised me. This isn’t true every time, but a lot of the … Read on Macduff...

“The Sun Also Ebbs”

we were supposed
to need less sleep
when we got older.

I thought I was completely burned out on the whole Talk Like a Pirate Day thing, and then I bumped into this lovely gem, which is worth playing just for the music:
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who’s been worried about whether, in this post-9/11 world, what with the war, and the economy, and health care, and the general state of things, the cable news channels still had it in them to babble on and on (and … Read on Macduff...

Caught the Coulton show in SF Friday night with xian and so-called Bill. Excellent fun. The highlight for me was a swank encore cover of Sweet Caroline. Here’s some footage of said cover from the LA show, which I … Read on Macduff...

My 7-year-old just offered this interesting observation (which I reproduce here with apologies to my 81-year-old readers): “Death is OK. It’s OK if you die of old age. Dying at 80 just means that God thinks you’ve had enough time.” … Read on Macduff...

“Did you find everything you’re looking for?” asked the guy at the grocery store checkout.
“Yes. Spiritual wholeness. Physical well-being. Companionship. Chick peas.”
“Do you want paper or plastic?”
“Paper?”
Handing over a medium-sized paper bag and my change he … Read on Macduff...

Suddenly all I want to do is listen to Flight of the Conchords. And I don’t even have the HBO.

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