Through a Hedge Backward

March 2023

"We Turn Away from Our Future Selves"

what Victoria Smith's "Hags" has to say about middle-aged women--one of whom, it seems, I have become

Mar 18, 2023 • 

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December 2022

A Nicolas Cage film taught me everything I need to know about life

My attempt at cultural relevance: disagreeing with a long-dead film critic about a 22-year-old Christmas movie, after Christmas

Dec 29, 2022 • 

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November 2022

Less skin-smoothing filter, more don't-be-an-a-hole filter

per Holly Math Nerd's request, I've compiled some thoughts on purposefully employing prosocial filters, and how filtering yourself does not equate to…

Nov 20, 2022 • 

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Big announcement: Book Review Contest Loser

It's happened again: I have failed. If you're interested in a non-award-winning review of Leviathan Wakes, you're in luck.

Nov 18, 2022 • 

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Pre-preparations for a tentative return to society after years of hermitage

like most people, my self care involves chasing the scent of a young European millionaire's custom leather valise

Nov 8, 2022 • 

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October 2022

September 2022

My ethic of life: Part 2A

assisted suicide: cool or not cool?

Sep 19, 2022 • 

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My ethic of life

organizing my thoughts regarding life and death into a coherent philosophy; special thanks to Wilson Sporting Goods and 20th Century Fox for sponsoring…

Sep 1, 2022 • 

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August 2022

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come

quoting Shakespeare for melodramatic effect can only mean one thing: it was my birthday recently

Aug 15, 2022 • 

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July 2022

When we were very young

While I was buried in old memories and news archives writing my uncle's obituary, my son asked a vulnerable question. I gave him a kid-size answer. This…

Jul 28, 2022 • 

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Where are you from?

For my short answer to the question, check out the photo of my bomb-ass nails. For the long answer, read on, friends!

Jul 7, 2022 • 

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