Last week, I went to the New York Department of Labor office nearest to me. While I was there, something both terrifying and shameful happened. I am going to share that today in the hope that my readers will learn from it. I was looking for help finding work. This story is not about that. … More Scared, but apparently not enough
I finally received the results of a writing contest I entered. It is called a flash fiction challenge, in which the contestants write a short story of no more than 1,000 maximum, and must conform to certain parameters. For the first part of the first round, I had to write a horror story that took … More Messenger
I actually wrote the following post Wednesday of last week. I felt pretty terrible, psychologically, so much so that I cancelled my plans to go anywhere. I feel a lot better now. I guess things were just getting to me too much. Then, I felt nervous about putting this online, event though I do not … More Rough week inside
Dear Kai, I’m writing to you today in regards to your campaign against Bob Goodlatte for U.S. Congress. First, I want to say that I am thrilled that the person positioned to fight this locked-down government seat is you. Amongst all the local officials I have read about, known, and voted for over the last … More A letter to a potential congressman
I don’t understand fashion. I mean, I see stuff around that I think looks great and exciting and, perhaps, even fabulous. But then there is the above example. This vest is a Ralph Lauren piece. I have included pictures of the designer’s tag and the price tag so you can understand how sad and confused … More I decide to complain about some things
We’ve walked around the city a bit, though not so much as when I was visiting with my partner and her father to find our apartment. Walking around midtown Manhattan was not a pleasant time for me. There are people everywhere, and, at the wrong times, there are a lot more people than that, in … More Tip-toeing outside the door
In which we take some essentials, and our furry children on a one way trip to the Big Apple. … More Day one, July 26th
Little Robot in a Giant City 