Category Archives: Personal reflections

“Black Wings Has My Angel”

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

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

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Sir Barken Hyena

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?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

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

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

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 …

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

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

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Question Lady

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

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What do you look for in a short story?

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Brundle Guy

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

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Question Lady

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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Vacation, all I ever wanted…

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Brundle Guy

Brundle Guy writes: First of all, I must apologize. When I was asked to join this ragtag group of misfits and ne’er-do-wells I was frothing at the mouth to get some posts going, make a bunch of comments, start a few … Continue reading →

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No Resumes Allowed!

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Media company IGN has a novel hiring practice: they take candidates without looking their resumes at all. This is the second year in a row that they’ve done this. “The average age someone learns to code is … Continue reading →

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