Monthly Archives: March 2012

Prithee, My Dear, Why Are We Here?

They were all there. Stuck in the basement. Like it was a bomb shelter — not ideal, but necessary. For the time being. And I was one of them, but one day I wondered why I accepted it so easily, … Continue reading

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It’s Amazing

And she began to see: how we cling to fragile walls… this first home/body pounded and grown out of necessity, love. Biting love. Survival love. ~ Ishle Yi Park Spring 2004 was the worst season of my entire life. I’d … Continue reading

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Intentionally Cheesy Movie Night 8: Game of Death

“Game of Death” is a movie starring Bruce Lee, only Bruce Lee is not in most of the movie because he died before finishing the movie. Or starting, really. So of course it’s extremely sad that he died, but it … Continue reading

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Intentionally Cheesy Movie Night 5: The Beastmaster

Right away, you know that “Beastmaster” is going to be an awesome movie. Nothing says action and suspense like still photographs of animals. The anticipation is great; the tension builds… …and here is Rip Torn! Obviously. He’s pissed with the … Continue reading

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Goodbye, Barbie.

When I was almost six, my family moved to a new neighborhood, and I made friends with a girl on our block whom I’ll call Laura. She and I were very different. For one thing, she was born into that … Continue reading

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Russian to Get Rid of The Bar Hunter

You know who I’m talking about. He comes in all shapes, sizes, ages, races, levels of intelligence – but he is That Guy. The guy who goes to a bar, and may as well have a bow and arrow in … Continue reading

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