Don Hall 4/10/23 Don Hall 4/10/23

I Believe... [Adulting]

...that the challenge of being a single adult is that there is no one around to say “Honey? Maybe that brick of cheese and craft beer could wait until tomorrow.”

Elizabeth Harper 4/9/23 Elizabeth Harper 4/9/23

An Unrelentingly Depressing Poem

Her home became a grave
she shared with her memories and regrets.

Don Hall 4/8/23 Don Hall 4/8/23

Resisting the Forces of the River is the Only Choice

When I was a child, I had a recurring dream.

David Himmel 4/7/23 David Himmel 4/7/23

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of April 2, 2023

Listening to the news in the car with my five-year-old son. They’re talking about Donald Tump’s indictment. Harry asks me about Trump. “Why is he a bad dude and what did he do as president?” I give him the headlines. He stops me midway through. “Dad, when you’re done telling me about Donald Trump, can you never talk about him again? Because he’s bad and I don’t want to talk about him anymore.” Well said, kid. Well said.

Joe Janes 4/5/23 Joe Janes 4/5/23

Trump Unable to Do Community Service Due to Bone Spurs

He is fine with the toilet being next to his bed and wonders why he didn’t think of that.

Don Hall 4/4/23 Don Hall 4/4/23

Bullies Are a Crucial Part of Our Development

Bullies are not only the obstacles that force us to live with that duality, they are necessary.

Don Hall 4/3/23 Don Hall 4/3/23

I Believe... [Pistols & Wands]

I believe... that the twin consumer responses to John Wick Chapter 4 and the Hogwart’s Legacy video game seems to indicate that the plurality of Americans love guns and shrivelfigs.

MT Cozzola 4/1/23 MT Cozzola 4/1/23

My Dead Dog Tried SLUGGING and YOU WON’T BELIEVE the RESULTS

So for people who don’t know, slugging is where you moisturize like normal BUT THEN add a layer of petroleum jelly and leave on overnight

David Himmel 3/31/23 David Himmel 3/31/23

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of March 26, 2023

Why does the media keep referring to Stormy Daniels as “porn star” or “adult film actress Stormy Daniels?” We know. And her job has nothing to do with the charges against Trump. It feels shameful. And it’s strange. Perverted, even. Anything to make a story more salacious. It’s also embarrassing.

Don Hall 3/30/23 Don Hall 3/30/23

In Praise of Sensitivity Readers

The discourse of the sensitivity readers ultimately leads to an erasure of that history so that two generations from now, no one will even know how horrible writers, politicians, and scientists could be.

Joe Janes 3/29/23 Joe Janes 3/29/23

GOP To End School Shootings

America, we have a solution. Time to eliminate education.

Don Hall 3/28/23 Don Hall 3/28/23

I'm No More Anti-Woke Than I am Anti-Christian

If I don't believe in the thing you believe in, I'm not against it.

Don Hall 3/27/23 Don Hall 3/27/23

I Believe... [The Mind of March Madness]

...that anyone obsessed with March Madness basketball needs to back up a step when they judge me for digging comic book movies. We all go nuts for the things we loved as children.

Don Hall 3/25/23 Don Hall 3/25/23

Social Media is a Vampire

A vampire can't come into your home unless invited. We invite too many bloodsuckers into our living rooms and wonder why there are holes in our neck.

David Himmel 3/24/23 David Himmel 3/24/23

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of March 19, 2023

What’s worse? The war in Ukraine or your hotel’s wifi? The right answer is not the popular one.

Don Hall 3/23/23 Don Hall 3/23/23

Grappling with What is Important: The World or the Personal?

The state of the climate with its ridiculous weather patterns and disastrous effects on everyone is a scud missile headed right now to destroy us all—not the planet but our continued ability to live upon it—but before I get into all that the tire light on my Prius is on and it's driving me nuts.

Joe Janes 3/22/23 Joe Janes 3/22/23

The Life's Not Fair Fair!

Guess your weight or age? Nope. We’re just going call you fat and old.

Don Hall 3/21/23 Don Hall 3/21/23

Common Sense Propositions to Move Progress Forward

If one side of the lunatic class can agree with one and the other side of the rabid mouth-framers can agree with the other, we call that compromise. Common ground.

Don Hall 3/20/23 Don Hall 3/20/23

I Believe... [To Don't List]

...that sometimes, in lieu of a To-Do list which is based on accomplishing things within the day, a To-Don’t list might be as helpful in avoiding the things that defeat us in small but significant ways.

Joe Mallon 3/18/23 Joe Mallon 3/18/23

The Boy From Clonakilty

All Ireland hated the Black and Tans and the cruelty they brought with them. But this lieutenant. The boy bore his own special hatred for reasons of his own.

He raised the Enfield, tucked it into his right shoulder. He adjusted the sights onto the officer for the shot, the bold shot he was about to take.