Category Archives: Essays

You on the Wind

    You on the Wind Imagine the day is passing slowly and you look out of a window and see the bright blue sky melting into the pale blue of the horizon then disappearing into a horizon of haze. And imagine the feel of tall thick grass on your bare feet and the smell of autumn all… Read More »

IAC toolbars — exposed again

You may not know the name IAC, but we’re betting you recognize the names Ask.com, FunWebProducts, Ask Toolbar, and SmileyCentral. They’re all products of Interactive Corporation which is IAC. And we’ve long been fighting against this corporate parasite because IAC makes a lot of money by deceiving and tricking computer users, just like you. They promise you everything… Read More »

You’re invited to my Anti-Super-Bowl Party 2013

For one brief but ugly moment last week I deserted the cynic inside me. I left the comfort of cynicism intoxicated by the sweet poison of hope. Don’t worry. I’m back in full vigor now. No more rose-colored glasses for me. There is comfort in cynicism. I have my blankie back. I am my old cynical self again.… Read More »

Breakfast at Epiphanies

I lost my job. I lost my family. I lost my home. I lost everything. Last year was not a good year. In fact the last couple of years haven’t been so hot. I’m doing the best I can. Living on the streets of Memphis isn’t easy any time – but it’s really tough in winter. It’s January… Read More »

General Relativity

Last night, I walked outside briefly to see if it was still raining. It had been raining most of the day and, because for that instant it seemed important to me to know if it was still raining or not, I went outside. I was surprised when I looked up and saw a dark, transparent sky filled with… Read More »

The Richest Man In The World

So deep are memories that course through my brain that even after all these years, his memories are my memories, his dreams are my dreams, his hopes are my hopes. I cannot be any other than who I am. I carry on a legacy and his life. I carry the memories we made inside me. They are treasures… Read More »