Inland Empire

A meditation on music, aging and the efficacy of pushing back against the tide.

On Seeing Gilmour Again, 40 Years Later Read More

A surprising war audit, a flagrant act of burglarized smut, and an ugly street fight, changes the course of the summer.

Cudgels of the Cosmos: The 1978 War on Dick Franz (Pt. 5) Read More

Intel from the underground leads to a temporary ceasefire and inadvertently opens up a whole new neighborhood conflict

Cudgels of the Cosmos: The 1978 War on Dick Franz (Pt. 4) Read More

My mother rails against weirdos and cretins and the conflict with Killian Pines’ resident predator reaches a flashpoint

Cudgels of the Cosmos: The 1978 War on Dick Franz (Pt. 3) Read More

An 8-year old learns a lesson about money, ghosts and the necessity of a Fixer

Cudgels of the Cosmos: The 1978 War on Dick Franz (Pt. 2) Read More

The war against a neighborhood menace, began with the infamous Tom-Tom Fill Heard ‘Round the Block

Cudgels of the Cosmos: The 1978 War on Dick Franz (Pt. 1) Read More

The final week, the treasure of the manila envelope and directory assistance to Duluth

Bone Necklace Fever — The Year I Tried to Meet Jessica Lange (Pt. 5) Read More

A Polish film, the whoopin’ stick, Johnny Carson and one step closer to knowing.

Bone Necklace Fever — The Year I Tried to Meet Jessica Lange (Pt.4) Read More

Post-Valentine’s Day setbacks took their toll on my 8-year old soul, until Uncle Mel arrived to bring redemption

Bone Necklace Fever — The Year I Tried to Meet Jessica Lange (Pt. 3) Read More

The continuing saga of a third grade fan club run amok

Bone Necklace Fever– The Year I Tried to Meet Jessica Lange (Pt.2) Read More

Mommy’s alright, Daddy’s alright; they just seem a little weird.

Bone Necklace Fever—The Year I Tried to Meet Jessica Lange (Pt. 1) Read More

How a 1979 Pink Floyd album created a surprising bridge between my father and I

Remembering My Dad, On What Would’ve Been His 92nd Birthday Read More