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Umm… sorry to all the perfectly sensible (and may I add oh-so-witty) Bens we know, for the unfortunate title of the movie… “Hi, I’m Ben. I’m an addict…”  Ben is 19. He’s come home for Christmas, and the people who … Continue reading →

Aforementioned title issa nod to Rockstar and Friends’ current pun obsessions*…  The movie Tag features 5 primary school friends who keep up a game of Tag for 23 years. Antics include crashing weddings and funerals, plenty of disguise… I would’ve written about it … Continue reading →

“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players…” – As you like it, W. Shakespeare. “…corruption flourishes not just because these …shell companies, offshore bank accounts, and dubious trusts are located in far-flung overseas territories … Continue reading →

We’ve been in the Lake Tahoe area this Christmas and beyond; so many inspirations, even more that were half written and I never had my laptop for quite long enough to complete and post… You see, I took the same … Continue reading →

“I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a handsaw.” – Hamlet Translation: a) I’m conveniently mad when I need an excuse for acting like a jerk. b) Madness is a form of … Continue reading →

Have assignment, will brb… Urban legend (fine, some… Guy I Used To Know) has it, there is an old book somewhere out there, probably very limited print first edition, titled How To Avoid Being Abducted By Aliens. This book, as … Continue reading →

What happens when HN ambushes me off the bus saying she’s arranged to meet a friend at her school Halloween BBQ… I had the tail end of stomach flu and wasn’t looking to dress and party, and so – Wig … Continue reading →

“If I’m going to be a pessimist, then I should just stop writing for young people because that’s too heavy a burden to put on young readers. …I get to meet with people who have waded through horrible things, and … Continue reading →

#91 So I might have mentioned we watched Crazy Rich Asians (HN shortens it to “Crazy Asians”), and potential mother-inlaw from-hell Michelle Yeoh finally indicates her approval of her son’s fiance by giving him her engagement ring to propose with … Continue reading →

…Because I set off on a think about nature vs nurture last couple posts, and then stopped to smell the cupcakes and CDOs along the way…  “President Bartlet: Did you know that Mozart’s father believed his son to be a … Continue reading →