More apocalypse, less angst
Sometimes I have a hard time forcing myself to write. Today is one of those days. Anxiety again, I suppose. A little bit of writer’s block which is really just a fear of commitment – if I start something too complex I must commit… Continue Reading “Penned.”
I thought that I was in for a bout of depression recently when I started to get squirrely with the nicotine receding from my body, but lo it was not to be and instead I’ve come down with a whopping case of anxiety instead.… Continue Reading “Anxiety.”
Over at the New Yorker, amongst the free fiction offerings (of which there are many) – check out the new Jonathan Franzen short story “Good Neighbors” which I believe is part of a collection coming out in the fall. A sardonic take on gentrification… Continue Reading “A short story worth reading….”
I have never seen this before, although it was produced in 2004 and even won an academy award. From the vaults of the NFB, it fits into some of what I’ve been thinking about. The rest of Ryan Larkin’s story (post-film) can be found… Continue Reading “Addiction and art. (Ryan Larkin)”
When I was younger I had a pretty lax attitude about illegal drugs – you know, as long as you aren’t hurting anyone what does it matter what you do? My peer group was one in which recreational drugs were common, rampant really, and… Continue Reading “Harm reduction.”