Fighting the Ten Most Common Side Effects of Neurochemical Meds
Drowsiness (The Couch Siren’s Song)Never leave home without a flask of enchanted coconut water blessed by a hydration shaman. Chew gum infused with the tears… Read More
Author: T.J. Eckleburg
The Starbucks Ordering Ritual in Four Movements
In a culture starved of significance and drunk on seasonal syrups, there arises a sacred arena–half marketplace, half monastery–where one’s very choice of milk becomes… Read More
Local Man Tired of Living Inside Metaphors, Moves to Literal Gas Station
West Chester, PA. After years of housing himself in metaphorical constructs such as “being under the thumb,” “trapped in the cycle,” and “living in an… Read More
Prisoner’s Last Meal
He savored every bite–fried chicken, mashed potatoes, cherry pie. The guards watched silently. He licked his fingers, smiled. “Tastes like freedom,” he said. They didn’t… Read More
"Luck is a very thin wire between survival and disaster, and not many people can keep their balance on it. (Hunter S. Thompson)
If It Weren’t for Bad Luck
Albert wore his “lucky socks” to the job interview. On the way he stepped in gum, then a sewer grate. He didn’t get the job.… Read More
Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes Still Undecided on Wedding Date
LOS ANGELES – An anonymous source at Cruise/Wagner Productions reports that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes may be close to settling on a tentative wedding… Read More
