A Schism at the Church of Wall Street

by | Sep 30, 2008 | Body Politic, Featured

I’m not an economist. And, despite all evidence to the contrary – my mailbox stuffed with offers of shiny new credit cards and cutthroat rates for refinancing my home, the glossy ads in the newspaper begging me to buy a shiny HDTV today and wait two years to pay for...

Solsticity

by | Sep 28, 2008 | Arts & Letters, Featured

If Autumn weren’t so lovely, we’d complain bitterly about her theft of Summer’s golden days. Her touch is, however, so subtle… and besides, she brings such an endearing dowry — jewel-ripe, gold and ruby apples; crimson sugar maples, drunk...

Passages: Paul Newman, 1925-2008

by | Sep 27, 2008 | Arts & Letters, Coffee

Film legend, race-car driver, popcorn impresario. Activist, philanthropist, and all around lucky guy. Paul Newman died Friday. I mention this because — as much as I’m a fan of his work on screen — I’m downright grateful that he leant his name...

I’m Not Looking at You

by | Sep 27, 2008 | Body Politic

So… one debate down and right now — right this very moment — hundreds of thousands of folk are furiously typing millions of words on why their guy won. Me, I’d just like to make a single observation of one thing that struck me as extremely...

In Response to Reader Emails

by | Sep 24, 2008 | Meta

Top five answers to your recent questions. 1) Yes, I am aware that it’s been too long since my last post. August 14th? Okay, so I wasn’t aware that it had been *that* long. Shame on me. 2) Yes, I’m well, thanks for asking. Doin’ fine. Better...

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