The Road, Again: Willie Nelson + Cormac McCarthy = New Music

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The long and short of this post is that I recorded a new song. Here it is: And here is the story behind the music . . . A few weeks ago, I w...
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Skateboards vs. Cell phones

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My family recently watched two coming-of age movies: Jonah Hill's Mid90s and Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade . They both capture the lone...

My Son Ian Makes A Short Film

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I had an English department meeting after school on Monday, and so it was my younger son Ian's responsibility to hustle home from school...

A Three Anecdote Week

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Sometimes life has no narrative arc. Things don't connect. There is no theme. This was one of those weeks. Stuff certainly happened, but...
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The True Meaning of the SNL Weezer Sketch (and the True Meaning of Weezer, the Universe, and Everything)

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In December, SNL aired a sketch about the band Weezer. Some folks are sitting down to what looks to be a lovely holiday dinner party, but th...
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Trump Causes More Shit

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Last week, after visiting the dog park, I tried to walk home along the river. It was damn near impassable. The grass and the path were strew...
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Please Do Not Tell My Wife About the "Send Audio Clip Over SMS" Feature (A Close Reading of an Irate Text)

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My students have informed me that you can send an audio clip via SMS on an Android phone. Please do not inform my wife about this Android f...

First Contact: International Edition

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You're about to order some Bangin' Shrimp at your local Ruby Tuesday's when the old ladies in the booth next to you rip off thei...