Outage Problems
Facebook’s having problems, but it must assure it’s backers your blackouts have nothing to do with all those Russian hackers. It’s just a little downtime, like a much needed vacation. It has nothing to do … Read more
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Rocky Shiitake
‘Shrooms of all kinds play with our minds, infold like little umbrellas. Some that you find could be unkind. They can be rough little fellas. But everyone loves a Shiitake. Their energy makes you feel … Read more
Hue and Cry
I shook out the sleep dust from your pillow. Seemed as if you’d dreamed in black and white. I was thinking more in terms of color. So I had to wake you every night. Surely … Read more
Smirky Jerky
Catholic boys in MAGA hats, bothersome as swarming gnats. Worse, in fact, ’cause they’re much louder. Couldn’t make their parents prouder. White boys smirking, taunting, yelling. Border walls is what they’re selling. Theirs is an … Read more
Pinning the Knight
Imagine getting old enough to teach a grandson dice games. Never happen. There will be holograms programmable on your home court. Or headset participation: you are guarding Gary Payton, hooking over Alcindor. Athletes will become … Read more
When You Wish Upon A Tsar
The Tsar made me do it. I didn’t quite think through it. Convinced me that collusion was nothing but illusion. I wanted a hotel and figured what the hell. I guessed I could get by by … Read more
The Agony of Victory
Bats flew like helicopters from stadiums, sandlots and parks, all across the sports-infected country. It was the first protest of its kind. Inappropriate usage of trees, they ranted. Last year they’d ruined dear football with … Read more