Commentary: Christmas Lights and Western Civilization: vol. 1
Why is it we can put a man on the moon but we can’t design Christmas lights that last more than one season?
Commentary: Art Stuff
It’s 11/11! Make a wish! Was your wish for a stream-of-consciousness commentary post? I’ll never tell!
Commentary: It Was a Protein Shake
I think you can get away with a “dear reader” type of commentary filled with the banal details of what you had for breakfast last Thursday as long it’s not every week. Or every two weeks.
Commentary: Something Old, Something Also Old, Several Other Old Things
One thing I’ve been discovering as I’ve started submitting things to places that might want to publish them is that there is actually a “market” for reprints.
Commentary: Rock On, Harrisburg; Rock On, Boston
When I have a chance to see a band live, I get as much out of the experience as I can. Seeing a show is a good reminder that the secret sauce is hard work.
Commentary: Seasons Change
September always makes me hyper-aware of change, which makes sense. It’s also really self-indulgent, but this IS a blog.
Commentary: Three Secret Techniques Etc.
I wrote most of an essay, then realized it amounted to five-hundred words on how “writing is hard.” So I scrapped it.
Commentary: Slowing Down to Speed Up
I’m still publishing something every Tuesday, but new poetry/prose/art will be every other week. That gives me the time I need for longer, more complex stuff.
