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dreams, part 16

Posted on October 28, 2023 by gary

Who can explain it, who can tell you why?Fools give you reasons, wise men never try— hammerstein (NOT rodgers) — I’m strolling through the neighborhood when I see Aaron Rodgers’ minivan parked in front of his house. It annoys me … Continue reading →

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oh, hamburgers

Posted on August 22, 2023 by gary

“I’m a bad bear. I’m a bad old bear.” — Leopold “Butters” Stotch — I have a confession. I like margarine. But I LOVE butter. I’m eating a simple half-slice of killer toast with a slab of butter on it, … Continue reading →

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oreos

Posted on March 28, 2023 by gary

Are we really gonna sleep through another centuryWhile the rich profit off our blood?— the prophet ani— I am a newspaper copy editor, so I edit newspaper copy (in case you were wondering about the title.) As a result, over … Continue reading →

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this’ll be the last time that i do your hair

Posted on March 25, 2023 by gary

Laura, can’t you give me some time?I got to give myself one more chanceto be the best man that I know I am—  “You have a nail in your tire.” I’m thinking Mo is making a brilliant philosophical analogy as … Continue reading →

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houdini’s box

Posted on January 16, 2022 by gary

the box sits on the bridgethe crowd’s still waiting— jill sobule— She hadn’t come out at all today. Bk has become increasingly reclusive in the past few weeks, making only a brief cameo for a wave to the adoring crowd … Continue reading →

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