A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Hosseini
Last night I finished “A Thousand Splendid Suns”, the 2nd novel by “The Kite Runner” author, Khaled Hosseini. I was prepared to not be as impressed or affected as I was by the “Kite Runner” because it is a rare occasion that an author is able to follow up his magnum opus with [...]
Humility and Humanity
As I walked in the scent of cigarette smoke, dust and urine settled into the depths of my sensibilities. I have become accustomed to this smell. It’s the smell of old age. The age at which your body betrays you. You can no longer trust in that which you see, hear and smell. All fades [...]
Today is a Good Day
I could share with you that after three attempts, I finally finished Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell and that despite 800 pages I never wanted it to end….but I know that you love my book reviews like you love bamboo under your fingernails.
I could ask you to read Ulysses with me, both loved and hated [...]
The Indignity of Time
It’s so hard to see you so broken and fragile. Your skin has thinned to a fine parchment, spotted in constellations that spell out your age. Your hearing has made your world more silent and your legs have betrayed you. I wish it wouldn’t make [...]
The Designer Vagina
Buddha: Look at this article, “Designer Vaginal cosmetic surgery is on the rise”
Java: What does that mean exactly, what sort of cosmetic improvement could you possibly make to a vagina?
Buddha: Well it says here that women are having it done to look more like the vaginas that are considered beautiful due to porn [...]
On Waxing Part II
You can find Waxing Part I HERE
Several years ago I made a glorious discovery and her name is Priscilla. Priscilla is my aesthetician. An aesthetician is a face specialist, for those of you not in the know. I go in once a week and have her [...]
Alton Brown, My Latest Crush
An open Letter:
Dear Alton Brown:
These words are my attempt to profess to you my love that travels through black cables and electric currents. Perhaps you captured my heart with those provocative close ups of those orbed glasses that shield eyes that would turn the oceans green with envy. [...]