2009
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Ban Gay Marriage? Fine. But Ban Divorce Too
The decision by voters in several states to ban gay marriage has more than ruffled the feathers of many gay rights activists. In a country where half of all marriages end in divorce, many argue that the traditional marriage “protected”…
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Some Days You’re the Van…
some days you’re the wrecking ball. Update: Laughing Squid is reporting that this accident was staged. That being said, we think the analogy still stands.
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Besuboru Bromides
from the collection of John Gall John Gall is the art director for Vintage and Anchor Books. He’s also the man behind the Nabokov Collection and the blog Spine Out. (Read two interviews with him: 1, 2.) I want to…
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Morning Coffee
A recent death gives the NY Times reason to consider the origin of the Hokey Pokey. The Rotating Kitchen. Cities before and after catastrophe. (via Gerrycanvan.) Friendly bird feeders are changing evolution. A look at all the buildings Dubai could…
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RECESSION SEX WORKERS #6: The Orgasmic Frequency of Elle Rocket
When I met Elle in San Francisco, we were sleeping with the same tattooed Puerto Rican stripper in AA. Ten years later, she contacted me on Facebook and asked if I’d like to work with her. “Work” would mean erotic…
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A Uniquely Literary Holiday Party (In San Francisco)
The winter is cold and dark and your fingers turn blue. Money is scarce. Mornings are the worst of all. Some of us get lonely. We reach for the bottle or the remote control. We long for free camaraderie in…
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The Undefinable Genre Of Science Fantasy
“Felicino: I thought writers were the least reliable guys when it comes to define what they’re writing. And most of them don’t really care. Gio: Well, as a reader and a writer, I care. Let’s see what they say out…
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The Letters Of Van Gogh Restored And Revisited
“In its capaciousness, the book also reminds us of a fundamental truth about Van Gogh: his ambition as a painter depended on words to give it focus and direction. We see this most obviously in the correspondence with Theo. “Writing…
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FUNNY WOMEN #8: Dear Johnny Depp
Dear Johnny Depp, How are you? I am fine. I recently purchased the Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Remote Control Mini Battle Pirate Ships – Chinese Junk and Rockin’ Black Pearl plus Jack Sparrow and Sao Feng Mini…
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Path Lights by Zachary Sluser
The David Lynch Foundation wrote us the other day to mention a delightful film they’re screening on the DLF.TV website until December 9th: Path Lights. It’s a 22-minute short, based on a 2005 story by Tom Drury, about a voice…