Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
how to write a short story
John reports that the hideous old cover of How to Write a Short Story
has been replaced with the actually kind of cool looking:

I think the kids will really connect with the idea of writing on a typewriter.

I think the kids will really connect with the idea of writing on a typewriter.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
observations from a reunion
There is someone on the planet who can describe in detail my preferred nap position when I was three years old.
People who were boring and annoying twenty years ago are still boring and annoying.
People I used to feel really comfortable with I still feel really comfortable with.
A few people are taller than I remembered. Most are shorter.
After twenty years, age and disappointment have begun to distort faces. Hair loss makes men harder to recognize than women. A few people look scarily middle-aged.
Generally the people who come to reunions are in top shape, or have recently gotten into top shape.
There was a toast to classmates who died before graduation. Seven names were read. I recognized three of them.
Candace thanked me for turning her on to Led Zeppelin. This is my preferred legacy from high school. Not throwing the Slurpee on Jag’s car.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Those who enjoy the sound of my voice even fractionally as much as I do should tune their radios to 90.7FM WFUV this Saturday morning at 7:30am, when I will be discussing cheap New York with George Bodarky.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008

Thursday, October 2, 2008
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