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Wild Nights

[Books] were the world I could lose myself in when the one I was actually living in became too lonely or harsh or difficult to bear. I considered my options. There were only two and they were essentially the same. … Continue reading

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From Page to Stage

I spent my formative years in a one-bedroom apartment in Hempstead, circa the ’70s. Television was rarely an option; my TV youth experience was relegated to the PBS kids lineup (“Sesame Street,” “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” and “The Electric Company.”) Here … Continue reading

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Rewatching “Buffy”: My Top 15 S4-7 Desert Island Eps (Starting with 4!)

Guys, it’s so sad. Like, I’m near tears as I write this, because Josh and I only have three more episodes before the glorious “Buffy” rewatch marathon winds to a finish. But on the happy side, I was right to … Continue reading

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Intentionally Cheesy Movie Night 21: Like Father, Like Son

“ICMN is just a front to watch all your favorite movies under the veil of irony,” my brother Eric texted me before when I told him of my illustrious viewing choice for this evening. And he’s not wrong, at least … Continue reading

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Why, I Never!…?

So recently at Borders, I came across this: And since I am a masochist, I decided to buy it, and see how I measure up. But first, let me share with you an intro so horrifying, they may as well … Continue reading

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Junior Low :'(

In eighth grade I loved a boy who, alas, loved another. His code name was Herbie, so that is what I shall call him here today. During this tumultuous time, I wrote a song about my sadness, called “Fading Shadows”: All … Continue reading

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