"To blame the poor for subsisting on welfare has no justice unless we are also willing to judge every rich member of society by how productive he or she is. Taken individual by individual, it is likely that there's more idleness and abuse of government favors among the economically privileged than among the ranks... Continue Reading →
Molly and Davy and Peter
I was in the same room as Molly Ringwald the other day. I was in the same room as the darling of John Hughes's films. Films that I've watched countless times. Films that I own on videotape but haven't gotten rid of. So Molly just publisher her debut novel and came to my neighborhood... Continue Reading →
Reggie Clemons Gets Another Chance
Reggie Clemons has been on Death Row for almost 20 years, even though there is no physical evidence that connects him to the murder of two women. His case is being re-investigated because it is such a hot mess. A judge is reviewing his case on September 17. Send Reggie some support as this... Continue Reading →
Hugh and Saul
I subsist on beanie weenies* so I can go out and do things like watch Hugh Laurie play the blues and watch Saul Williams talk. If you know who Hugh Laurie is, you may be thinking, what? He's an actor. He's Gregory House. He's Bertie Wooster. Yes, he is those characters. But he is also... Continue Reading →
Sushi cat
I am making my way through the cat videos from the Internet Cat Video Festival. This is one of my favorites. Why am I a sushi cat?
