Superheroes
by: Tom Rau Who are the real superheroes in life? I’m currently packing for a weekend trip to the wonderful beaches of Ocean City, Maryland with what constitutes about 95% of my best friend list. Every year I feel like I see these guys with less frequency. We’ve all grown up, found a path, moved [...]
Things Worth Mentioning
by: Genevieve Palmieri Remembering Nora Ephron… I knew Nora Ephron briefly. That is to say, I worked for her for a short time. During those brief days she afforded me the opportunity to share the experience of knowing her. Cooking classes, lunches I still salivate over, my first (so far only) trip to Paris, and [...]
Nighthawk
by: Chris Thompson From the shadows of the night an insomniac looks to the light… “When you have insomnia, you’re never really asleep, and you’re never really awake.” -Chuck Palahniuk Are you still awake? No? I envy you. It’s one of the seven deadly sins, Envy, and in Dante’s Purgatory the punishment for it [...]
What’s It Going To Take
by: Heather Fawn At some point on October 2, 2010, my hopes, dreams, and ambitions were quietly discarded at the international date line. I slept furiously, intentionally, head hunched over the pathetic economy class tray of my seat like I used to nap when I didn’t get enough sleep in high school. I slept to [...]
“It’s about damn time”
by: Michael Shields As the NBA season comes to a close we take a look back at the Finals, examining what could have been….and then giving respect where respect is due at what really was. What could have been…. He made it look too easy. That is the only explanation, the only excuse, I can [...]
The Case For Bath Salts
by: Christopher Rockwell A guest contributor’s bold, unique, and humorous stance on a potentially dangerous narcotic… The thing is I have always been first in line to try any drug that doesn’t involve a needle. That is just who I am. But I am beginning to question myself as the stories I read about bath [...]
I, Therapist
by: Douglas Grant The bartender – patient relationship examined…. I’ve been a bartender for quite a few years now, and to this day it never ceases to amaze me how perfect strangers are willing to bear their souls to you simply because you’re serving them drinks. I find it flattering yet alarming at the same [...]
Breaking Bad Season 5, Part II
by: Michael Shields The heated conclusion, the final 8 episodes of Breaking Bad’s (“hypothetical”) Season 5…… Episode 9 – Behold Hank walks into Gomez’s office, a stern look on his face. “Alright Stevie, I’m interested. What you got?” Gomez looks pleased. “Have a seat Hank. The blue meth, it’s still out there. It’s everywhere. Heisenberg [...]
A Letter to Dad
by: Tom Rau This is a letter I wrote to my dad almost 25 years after his passing. It was originally posted on an old blog. My co-editor thought I should give it a more permanent home. Here it is. Dear Dad, I know you won’t believe me, but i really did want to [...]
Breaking Bad Season 5, Part I
by: Michael Shields We are literally a month away from the concluding season of in-arguably one of the greatest television shows of all time, Breaking Bad. The wait is proving to be as unbearable as imagined so let’s dive in. Here presented for you viewing pleasure are all the poignant moments of (a “hypothetical”) Season [...]