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I heart creative collaboration (aka Mankind’s Last Hope — starts next Friday!)

July 21, 2025October 17, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

Perhaps I’ve already mentioned that my pal Jeff Green and I co-wrote a post-apocalyptic workplace comedy called Mankind’s Last Hope that’s being staged and filmed in the SF East Bay (by Virago Theatre Group) starting a week from Friday … Read on Macduff...

Categories mankind's last hope, xx-temp-files 2 Comments

I’m a sexy man (search result)

July 21, 2025October 15, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

I don’t mean to brag, but best I can tell I’m a popular result in Vietnam for “sexy man.” Not everyone can say that. But I’m saying it. I’m saying it right now. And here’s the proof.
Ivan sez: … Read on Macduff...

Categories This; And also that, xx-temp-files 4 Comments

My HBO Special: Cecil Vortex — Uncorked

October 14, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

I liked SCB’s suggestion in the comments that I get an HBO special entitled “Uncorked.” I’m thinking I could carve out a niche as “the guy who complains about his small town with specifics no one outside of that town … Read on Macduff...

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Uncorked

October 14, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

I flipped someone the bird today. I haven’t done that for a lot of years. It didn’t feel that great, but now that I’ve done it, I can’t seem to stop.
We live in a pretty small town. Slowing down … Read on Macduff...

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To Do Lists of the Dead

October 6, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

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...

Categories This; And also that 6 Comments

Happy to be here

October 1, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

I flew into Chicago on Sunday. When I got off the plane I was greeted by a sign that said, “We’re happy you’re here.” Just like that — in quotes. And I’ll admit it, the quote marks stung. I thought … Read on Macduff...

Categories Travel Log 5 Comments

“Jokes are made in mommy’s tummy”

September 28, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

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...

Categories This; And also that 3 Comments

Title for My Upcoming Novel:

September 28, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

“The Sun Also Ebbs”

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My wife sez, I thought

September 28, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

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

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Big letters in the window of a used car shop in Northern California

September 25, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

“75 years, same coffee.”
Don’t trust fancy coffee drinkers, they’re saying.
Or at least, do trust people who are constant
— fixed, unflinching
with scorched taste buds.
Give your money to the folks who say
Go to hell, cappuccino. Go … Read on Macduff...

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