Apr 2, 2021Writer’s Block, or Needing a Packed Dive Bar BlowoutEscaping writer’s block in a pandemic without the usual remedy TL; DR: October, 2020: A friend invites me to take a writing class with him, an L.A. class with an L.A. focus, developing a TV pilot. I was writing a TV pilot, and thought I could use tips on formatting…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Jan 31, 2021King Cake: Magic Time Travel PastryWhen you take a bite of King Cake, you’re home. — I thought I’d heard the door buzzer during the day, but as I walked by the box on the floor in the lobby, I didn’t stop to look at it. It didn’t look like a record— the only packages I usually get— but eBay people box things up strangely sometimes…New Orleans6 min readNew Orleans6 min read
Nov 16, 2020Thinking makes it so: stopping sexist posts at the sourceWatching a friend get dragged on Facebook for celebrating women A close friend of mine, a white woman, posted on Facebook that picture of Kamala Harris, the Vice President elect, with the silhouette of Ruby Bridges, who was famously escorted to a newly desegregated school by U.S. Marshals. (The image…Facebook5 min readFacebook5 min read
Aug 23, 2020Coronavirus Quarantine CookbookDelectable ideas from our foraged cupboards “Red Beans” & Rice 1 bag dried cannellini beans (kidney, pinto, & black-eyed were all super sold out weeks ago) That last Jimmy Dean sausage biscuit from the back of the freezer 1 Himalayan Salt Block 1 packet Mexican Rice mix Louisiana hot sauce …Satire3 min readSatire3 min read
Jun 9, 2020Handwashing Songs for Adults“Happy Birthday” and “ABCD” have gotten despairingly old. Take your freedom back and sing something bold and defining. Metallica — “Creeping Death” So let it be written So let it be done I’m sent here by the chosen one Die by my hand I creep across the land Killing first-born…Satire2 min readSatire2 min read
May 14, 2020THE $100 “NOW PLAYING” ALBUM CHALLENGETo the first person who knows all 13 records, I will DONATE $100 to the music-based charity of your choice [UPDATE: $100 was donated to Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 fund] THE $100 “NOW PLAYING” ALBUM CHALLENGE 13 DAYS, 13 RECORDS, $100 It’s been fun to see what has inspired people in…Vinyl16 min readVinyl16 min read
Apr 21, 2020Reader Poll: Changed Viewing/Browsing Habits in CoronaTimeHow has what you’re watching or reading changed? Was watching: MSNBC, just in the morning. Now watching: CNN 24/7 turned up super loud. My neighbors hate me but they’re just not taking this seriously. Was watching: Fox and Friends every morning. Now watching: Every live Trump appearance and his Twitter feed. Now, more…Satire2 min readSatire2 min read
Apr 12, 2020Can We Please Stop Using the Term “Mass Graves?” Hart Island’s is a Mission of MercyQuestionable terminology as the world learns about Hart Island — Today, The New York Times published a story describing “that it was likely some coronavirus victims” will soon be buried on Hart Island. Stories about “mass graves” have been circulating for over a week, and the use of the term, both by recognized press outlets and extensively on social media…Hart Island8 min readHart Island8 min read
Apr 5, 2020Answers to Common Concerns about Working from HomeIf you’re new to working from home as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have some answers. I’m having a hard time adapting to working from home. You still have a job? Did you know the entire service industry is unemployed and poised to topple the economy? Did you…Workingfrom Home3 min readWorkingfrom Home3 min read
Mar 28, 2020Social Distancing 102Once you’ve mastered Social Distancing 101…Social Distancing1 min readSocial Distancing1 min read
