As some of you know, I have been working on a novel called That’s Me in the Corner for a few years now, off and on (once this Random House book is finished I will dedicate myself to this more seriously, with the hope of finishing it this year). The protagonist, based loosely on me, is […]
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The Artist as Foolhearted Masochist
I am reckless. I don’t mean to be — in fact, I often go out of my way to remind myself not to be. I tell myself to hide, to self-preserve, to keep the strap of the mask tight and the thoughts of my heart impregnable. I have spent the better part of my adult […]
“Now I’m Just Turning Tricks….”
I have been a fan of Bright Eyes, and of their lead singer/songwriter Conor Oberst, for a little over a decade. Despite his being a bit off his game when I saw the band live (drunk), and despite his not having the best voice out there (understatement), his powers with a pen are admirable to […]
Lucifer in 2016!
During a recent episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors I made the point that I would welcome a presidential candidate who made no claims to being religious, since then I might actually have someone I’d consider voting for. Think about it: If a candidate is an outspoken Christian he will almost certainly: (1) desire to defund as many […]
Worldviews Weighed and Wanting
It seems to me that there are certain moments in life when a person needs to ask, “If my worldview is turning me into this kind of person, maybe I need to step back and rethink things?” Whether we’re talking about issues political, cultural, or religious, the fact remains that many people need to take their metaphorical […]
“Musings of a Misfit Catholic”
I know, I know: It has been ages since I last posted anything here. I have been wanting to reboot this site for a while, so we’ll see how that goes. For now, though, I just wanted to give a quick update on the status of the book I have been working on for Random […]