Over the holidays, my family converted to one of those new religions you’ve been reading so much about on MySpace and Google. We chose the “Cheese Promise Keepers,” a group that restores the authority over all family cheese decisions to … Read on Macduff...
Rosie ref
I had a dream last night that I was applying to be a referee in the the local “ring around the rosie” league. But they rejected my application because I was just too big. They were afraid I’d frighten the … Read on Macduff...
The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 15
A teensy tiny entry this week, since I’m mostly offline. Here’s to Week 15 and your arrival therein!
Next Wednesday: Let’s meet up at the end of Chapter LI (aka page 797, Grossman), just before “the claw marks had healed.”
The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 14
And just like that, there it is: Week 14, in which the diverting advertures of these deathmarchers continue, along with other things that are really very worthwhile.
I’m dragging along a little behind agin’ this week, but hopeful that an … Read on Macduff...
Your enemy
Watching the movie
of your life and there’s
your enemy repositioned as
the hero
he’s a maverick
standing center
sympathetic
and she digs him
noble
pauses
and all.
The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 13
Welcome to Week 13, regarding matters that concern and pertain to this adventure and this memorable online reading group.
Almost caught up — got to about the halfway point in this week’s reading. Over the last week or two … Read on Macduff...
Can’t-lose multimillion-dollar money-making scheme
“The Swedish Chef Sings Dave Matthews’ Greatest Hits.”
Matthews
Chef
There’d be so much money rolling in, I don’t know. It would freak me out.
The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 12
Welcome to Week 12, which recounts what will soon be commented.
I read 80 pages in the last two days, and I’m still a week behind. Not sure exactly how that happened. I blame a vile enchanter. But on the … Read on Macduff...
The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 11
More excellent comments this week — it looks like Part II is off to a rousing start. Me, I’m behind and a bit bushed, so I’m going to drop this placeholder here, with apologies, so new comments can start up. … Read on Macduff...
I like things old-fashioned
I voted today on plain old paper. No computers for Alameda County this time around. And I dug it. It was great, voting on paper. Some things are just better the old-fashioned way. Am I right?
For example, ice cream. … Read on Macduff...