The men in my religious congregation came over to watch the big game on a Sunday back in 1978. Dallas was playing Denver. They were all rooting for Dallas. I had never once seen them watch or even talk about football, let alone discuss having a favorite team. They all stood around, drinking beer, andContinue reading “Sports & Me”
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The lies I was told about disco
Or: how a DJ blew up a box of disco records and got Ronald Reagan elected. author’s note: I have a lot of angst these days about my peer group. We, straight white men, between 55-65, are the problem. I have written about these guys before. All you millennials and Xennials know because we’re yourContinue reading “The lies I was told about disco”
The Time Left
I almost died. Maybe not ‘almost‘, but I could see the sun setting on the horizon. I had a trans ischemic attack, a kind of mini-stroke. I may have also had a heart attack. Whatever it was, it was painful and scary. It wasn’t a surprise I guess. I am guilty of some hard livingContinue reading “The Time Left”
Not For You
And that’s okay What if a major piece of art or entertainment wasn’t made for you? (you=straight white guys, like me, for which most everything is made.) Can you accept that art can be made for someone other than people like you (or me)? Let’s be honest. Some of you are having a hard timeContinue reading “Not For You”
You Shone Like The Sun
Remember when you were young You shone like the sun Pink Floyd: Shine On You Crazy Diamond Pts. 1-5, David Gilmour/Roger Waters/Nick Wright. CONTENT WARNING: suicide, physical abuse. After a death, you remember the times the dead had shined bright. The good stuff. The playful stuff. The moments that transcend whatever pettiness you accuse yourselfContinue reading “You Shone Like The Sun”
Remain Lost 