Archive for the 'Essays' Category

Mar 30 2008

Put Some F*@cking Clothes On

Published by Richard under Essays, Life, San Francisco Stories

“Put some f*@cking clothes on!” I yelled in the locker room at the gym.

“We’re not all gay! I don’t want to look at you naked. You’re hairy and disgusting.”

Such is the life of a straight man in San Francisco. Continue Reading »

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Mar 24 2008

Did John Edwards Mean What I think He Meant?

Published by Richard under Essays, Politics

When someone has no good reason to say something, they might be saying more than you think.

As I got to thinking who would win the November elections (Barack, Hillary, McCain) today, I thought of the words John Edwards spoke to Wolf Blitzer while he was still in the race…”I am the most electable of the three of us in the general election.” Continue Reading »

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Mar 21 2008

Barack Obama, Jack Bauer, and Vicky’s Father

Published by Richard under Essays, Politics

Barack Obama, Jack Bauer, and Vicky’s Father

“He’ll have you be a Communist before you leave this house,” Vicky’s mother said to me as I entered their house for a weekend stay in Paysandu, Uruguay.  She was referring to her husband, who is a member of the Frente Amplio party in Uruguay.  He was also tortured. Continue Reading »

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Mar 18 2008

Hillary’s Hypocrisy

Published by Richard under Essays, Politics

Hillary’s Hyprocrisy

I awoke, admittedly a little worse for the wear after last night’s St. Patty’s festivities, to this article on CNN:  Clinton says she’s only candidate who can end war.

Hillary is George Bush in reverse. Continue Reading »

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Mar 16 2007

My Condition

Published by Richard under Essays, Life, My A-Musings

My Condition

The word for it  currently escapes me.  (I think that it will come to me within two paragraphs).  But I am semi-it. Continue Reading »

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Feb 14 2003

Letter to George Bush Before the War

Published by Richard under Essays, Politics

President Bush/Whitehouse:

I hope that this email falls into the hands of someone with authority. Continue Reading »

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Feb 04 1992

What Happened Today

Published by Richard under Essays, Life

            The day is done and the darkness falls from the wings of night as a feather wafted downward from an eagle in flight.  Yep, it’s true.  Another day ended.  Revelations didn’t present themselves as readily as tabloid tv showcases adulterous activities, but there are always miracles to be found, shooting stars only noticed by those curious enough to look.  Continue Reading »

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