A History of Violence
Sean MurphyWhen you think about the distinctive ingredients of Americana, the elements that comprise what we think about when we think of what makes America so...American, it's easy to recite the…
Sriracha With Love
The question, really is not what I use Sriracha with; it's what I don't use it with. For instance, I have not begun putting Sriracha (a.k.a. The Rooster) in my…
Tron vs. the Yard Sale Yahoos or, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka!
My buddy Hersko, who is such an early adopter of technology he owns things before they are invented, mentioned to me that he had finally gone digital. (I half-seriously…
Each time I scribble a thought with artistic intent: Remembering my Mother on my Birthday
Any time I need to feel reminded that I am one of the lucky ones, I simply need to look at this picture. That pose is not unique; virtually every…
Of Big Macs, Beethoven and Fisherman’s Friends
Ten years is a long time. Imagine something you love, or crave. Then imagine ten years without it. Some cravings (indeed, most cravings, it might be argued) involve things like…
What Would Touchdown Jesus Do?
If they could just go to church and keep their superstitions to themselves, no one would give a second thought to what Catholics did behind closed doors (or, as the…
When the Good Guys Beat the Bad Guys
I love virtually everything about New York City, except for its insufferable sports teams. Incalculable bandwidth could be spent articulating my disdain (and those who know me well know too…
Like a bewitched jackhammer
Look at that picture for a minute. That is no joke. It's also not a novelty. This man, Carl Joseph, was just elected to the Florida High School Hall of…
“You are making that toast sound like salvation or something…”
+ = Some people see the face of Christ in their pancakes; other folks are more interested in creating their own miracles. An inexorable sign of the…
Enjoy The Silence
What he said. (But he didn't say anything...) Exactly.