Category Archives: Personal reflections

Question Lady Question

The Question Lady writes: How important to you are your hobbies? And how would you define a hobby?

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Question Lady Question

The Question Lady writes: What’s the most pretentious movie ever made?

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“Black Wings Has My Angel”

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Someone recommended this to me a while back. I took a chance on it when I noticed it was available cheap for the Amazon Kindle. (Maybe it still is.) Written by the terrifically-named Elliott Chaze, and … Continue reading

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The Brian Eno Disease

Sir Barken Hyena writes: It pains me to use this title. I adore Eno, he’s been a huge influence on me, both as a teacher of sorts, and as an artist.  Another Green World is practically the founding document for … Continue reading

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What’s Wrong with White Boys Playing the Blues?

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The L.A. Weekly recently ran a feature on the “20 Worst Hipster Bands.” Here’s the entry for No. 20: Fifty years after the Rolling Stones and we’re still upset about this? They “lack authenticity,” you see, b/c they aren’t black. … Continue reading

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Brushes with Greatness

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Comedy writer Ken Levine tells about the time he met John and Yoko for 20 seconds. He ends his anecdote with a question worthy of the Question Lady herself: “If you get to meet someone you idolize and you … Continue reading

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Life After Retirement, An Ongoing Series …

Paleo Retiree writes: A great retirement discovery for me: You no longer have to live in any one place. The government may insist that you have an address, but once you’re free of the damn job you’re also free to … Continue reading

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Question Lady Question

The Question Lady writes: Where do you go for your news?

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What do you look for in a short story?

Brundle Guy writes: A couple of months ago a good friend of my family’s passed away. I helped partake in a search through her house for her will, and while we didn’t find the legal papers in question, I did … Continue reading

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Question Lady Question

The Question Lady writes: When the temperature is soaring, what do you like to cook — or find you can cook for dinner?

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