Monthly Archives: November 2007

Meryl Streep goes deep

Posted on November 30, 2007 by

I’ve been thinking a lot about Meryl Streep lately, which has never happened before. She was one of the people featured in Rolling Stone’s latest 40th Anniversary Issue, and she just put our current interaction with art in a way … Continue reading →

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The Ears Have It

Posted on November 8, 2007 by

I have a love-hate relationship with my iPod. Here’s the issue: Part of being a professional novelist is constantly being open and available to new things. You never know where the bits of conversation that inspire you will come from. … Continue reading →

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The art of porn

Posted on November 8, 2007 by

I look at the pictures first, I’ll admit it. After buying a new book today, I didn’t bother with the index or anything else. Certainly not the text. I’ll get there eventually, sure, but first, it’s about the visual elements. … Continue reading →

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Steve Corbett

Posted on November 6, 2007 by

Hmm… just got off the phone with Steve Corbett, who was the main opinion columnist back in the day when I was a newspaper reporter in Wilkes-Barre. He had a front seat for when I came out at work, fought … Continue reading →

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Ill-iptical workout

Posted on November 5, 2007 by

Finally made it to the gym today after being out of town and then sick. Was hoping I’d be able to get through the workout considering I actually worked up a sweat last week by walking slowly to the bus … Continue reading →

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