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David, when you tried to convince me of your psychic powers back in high school I tried not to be flippant but I didn’t try too hard. I just couldn’t believe it back then when you described all the energy … Continue reading →

The sun shines vengeance on my sorry sticky face. Sleep fades, replaced by confusion. Glancing, I see this is not my terrible home. Where am I? Last night is but a blur, a series of unfortunate events, as best I … Continue reading →

An overcast morn for an overcast soul. I don’t know how I’ll get out of this hole. Million thoughts in my head. A thousand words to say; my dad was born today. More than four score have passed since then. … Continue reading →

The single lesson that I have always been too shy to share with the world, the unique advice that everyone, everywhere, should always heed is merely this: Under all circumstances maintain the appearance of modesty. It is the very most … Continue reading →

I don’t say this very often – hell, I don’t even think it very often – but I’m glad you’re not dead. I am at this very moment exceedingly pleased you’re not six feet under or scattered ashes in the … Continue reading →

Hey, Jon. Young Jon, Jon from three decades back. This is Big Jon from the future reaching out to tell you just a few things. She would’ve kissed you. You could’ve made the effort. There was no reason to be … Continue reading →

Who’s a bad writer? Who’s a talentless little hack? Who got lucky in his first few submissions in high school and coasted on luck and a curious form of charm ever since? Who’s a pretty little fraud? You are! Oh, … Continue reading →

Hold up. I am not the man you think I am a man who gives a damn about those things of which you so clearly are a fan. I don’t have the same faith in the same institutions that you … Continue reading →

It’s Friday the Thirteenth after midnight and surgery is hours away and I am having trouble sleeping but I can’t take anything because of the upcoming anesthesia. I would love to drink something but they say I can’t put any … Continue reading →

OK, look out. Fight me at your peril. Argue against my wisdom at your very own risk. I’ve got nine days on you and I’ve packed a lot into them. Yeah. I was born on the thirtieth and you, nine … Continue reading →