?The dog pound of daddies, which is the political arena,
gives us a President, then we put him on a platform
and start punishing him and screaming at him
because Daddy can't do miracles.?

? John Lennon

My son prefers to be called “X” these days.

A little later she was lying on her back with her head in my lap. “You’re the only one who didn’t,” she said. “The only one ever. Why didn’t you?”

Big Ass Philia, the Greek for which we won't google, is a New Jersey specialty, sort of like Philly cheese steak. You've never had one like the one Larry Smith uncovered!

Checkov woulda been proud of this one!

Late one beer-soaked Sunday in May...

You stay a couple of years, save up, come back home and live better than the president. You get yourself a luxury mansion near Cluj. You get yourself a black Mercedes.

translated by Mark Spitzer
(the master of rage at the hands of former Corpse-meister!)

In times of peace, the following would have been dedicated to ivy leagues of research, to missionaries of all sorts, etc. However, in this time of war, the government and its military complex are the more worthy recipients of the said dedication.

Changing out of his painting clothes after a somewhat disappointing day in his studio, he noticed the worn spot on the heel of his sock. It reminded him of the bald spot on the back of his head.

I told him his name, his former occupation, everything except the reason for his being there. You keep falling down, I told him, which was true enough.

We go to see our baby perform.