Reflections On Watching 2001 For the First Time Since My Dad’s Stroke
The last time I watched 2001: A Space Odyssey, my Dad had the stroke that would eventually lead to his death in 2012. I wasn't with him at the time. Venice…
Warning: This Post Will Make You Think About Death
I'll be doing this one David Shields style, with selected quotes. (Shields, by the way, is the author of The Thing About Life Is That One Day You'll Be Dead) Franz…
Re: The Year Just Past
The publication of Dismantle the Sun and the death of my father serve as the headline events for my 2012. I am pleased my Dad made it long enough to…
Holidays After A Loss
I hope all of you had good holiday celebrations. For my family it's been, well, the word that keeps coming up is "subdued": not a lot of decorations, not a…
Being Jim Snowden
"There is no me. I do not exist. There used to be a me, but I had it surgically removed." --Peter Sellers I actually wanted to start this post…