The important thing to understand about this drawing is where things begin. They don’t begin at the roots, like you’d imagine with a tree and its branches. They begin at the typewriter. They begin when the writer sits their ass down and does the … [Continue reading]
For most of my life, the tetherball gods had blessed me. I often stood taller than my opponents, be it in Colbert Elementary or alongside Lake Travis on a Bachelor Party weekend. I also had longer arms, allowing me to patiently wait for the ball to … [Continue reading]
"My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know. Everybody you see. Everybody you talk to. He says that only a few people are awake and they live in a state of constant total amazement."- Patricia (Meg Ryan), Joe Versus the … [Continue reading]
When I think about songs of heartache, I think about my first car: a 1986 Honda Civic. It looked unassuming from the outside, a simple two-door coupe with a low navy-blue fade alongside the doors. But when I drove it, it felt like sliding along the … [Continue reading]
Part of being growing up tall in your class is you’re expected to be good at basketball. It’s the first thing anyone thinks of. They’re not wondering if you have a career in playing movie henchmen or stocking shelves or working the carnival circuit - … [Continue reading]