November 2008
5 posts
Note to self: Stop thinking you’re clever by weaving abstract puns into the text of your articles. Sinaloa treads…Envy’s footprints… How do I not get tired of myself?
Nov 24th
Sky-High Hubcaps
I have fascinating neighbors.  Or at least a house on my block that captivates me, makes the curiosity about the family inside swell each time I walk up my block. The house is a strange blue color that doesn’t quite fit with the muted palette of the block.  But it’s not the stature of the place that’s peculiar.  There are dead cars in the driveway, an old piece of leopard print...
Nov 18th
The Luck of the Mystic
With the absolute shitstorm into which this semester has turned, I’ve been waiting for something perfect.  Something that makes me remember why I’m passionate about certain things, and something to teach me to rebalance my scale. Thank god for today. And it was bred from failure, strangely enough.  With yesterday off from class, I ventured out to Everett, Mass., to find some industry...
Nov 12th
The Streetsweeper
It’s always nice to feel a glimmer of hope and momentum for change, and without impregnating the next few months (and then subsequent years) with unrealistic expectations, I have positive feelings about the direction of the country.  In my lifetime of political cognizance, it’s been a rare thing. The past few weeks have been trying in many ways.  It’s all flown by and I...
Nov 5th
And change, it feels good.
Nov 5th