Happy Trails, Peter Brown
Sean MurphyNever heard of him? Don’t worry, you’ve heard him, nevertheless. Unless you’ve managed to go...
Original Poem: St. Elmo’s Fire
Once again the team at The Blue Mountain Review (led by the indefatigable Charles Clifford...
The Style’s the Thing: The Inimitable Martin Amis
Style is not neutral; it gives moral directions. — Martin Amis Milan Kundera came to...
Tina Tuner: Twilight of the Goddess
Wow. Another irreplaceable icon has departed a planet that could scarcely contain her. Tina Turner:...
He is Martin Amis (and We’re Not)
Martin Amis was not merely the supreme literary stylist of his generation, his non-fiction was,...
Original Poem: Now’s The Time
I continue to appreciate the team at Jerry Jazz Musician for celebrating America’s unique art...
Murphy’s Laws: 53 Infallible Observations on the Occasion of Turning 53
“With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone.” That, from the ever-quotable Oscar Wilde....
This Apostle’s Creed: East Broadway Run Down
Fall ’83 and, as if weekly church services weren’t insufferable enough, the Sacrament of Confirmation...
Original Poem: John Belushi’s Bungalow
My second rodeo with the folks at The Daily Drunk, and what more perfect place...
Gordon Lightfoot: Bon Voyage
Perfection is impossible (if fun) to try defining; you know it when you see it...