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Apr 2, 2021

Writer’s Block, or Needing a Packed Dive Bar Blowout

Escaping 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…

Writing

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Writer’s Block, or Needing a Packed Dive Bar Blowout
Writer’s Block, or Needing a Packed Dive Bar Blowout
Writing

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Jan 31, 2021

King Cake: Magic Time Travel Pastry

When 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 Orleans

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King Cake: Magic Time Travel Pastry
King Cake: Magic Time Travel Pastry
New Orleans

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Nov 16, 2020

Thinking makes it so: stopping sexist posts at the source

Watching 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. …

Facebook

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Thinking makes it so: stopping sexist posts at the source
Thinking makes it so: stopping sexist posts at the source
Facebook

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Aug 23, 2020

Coronavirus Quarantine Cookbook

Delectable 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 …

Satire

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Satire

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Jun 9, 2020

Handwashing 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…

Satire

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Handwashing Songs for Adults
Handwashing Songs for Adults
Satire

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May 14, 2020

THE $100 “NOW PLAYING” ALBUM CHALLENGE

To 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…

Vinyl

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THE $100 “NOW PLAYING” ALBUM CHALLENGE
THE $100 “NOW PLAYING” ALBUM CHALLENGE
Vinyl

16 min read


Apr 21, 2020

Reader Poll: Changed Viewing/Browsing Habits in CoronaTime

How 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…

Satire

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Reader Poll: Changed Viewing/Browsing Habits in CoronaTime
Reader Poll: Changed Viewing/Browsing Habits in CoronaTime
Satire

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Apr 12, 2020

Can We Please Stop Using the Term “Mass Graves?” Hart Island’s is a Mission of Mercy

Questionable 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 Island

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Can We Please Stop Using the Term “Mass Graves?” Hart Island’s is a Mission of Mercy
Can We Please Stop Using the Term “Mass Graves?” Hart Island’s is a Mission of Mercy
Hart Island

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Apr 5, 2020

Answers to Common Concerns about Working from Home

If 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 Home

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Answers to Common Concerns about Working from Home
Answers to Common Concerns about Working from Home
Workingfrom Home

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Mar 28, 2020

Social Distancing 102

Once you’ve mastered Social Distancing 101…

Social Distancing

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Social Distancing 102
Social Distancing 102
Social Distancing

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Bradley Spinelli

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Books: Killing Williamsburg, The Painted Gun. FIlm: #AnnieHall. Words: Bedford+Bowery. 13spinelli.com

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