Stop Calling Me Surly
Anatomy of a mass murderer
Nowhere is the boundary between tragedy and comedy as blurry as the blogosphere. Under the headline “Murderous Asshole Who Killed Those People Has Small Penis,” J.
Fables of the Deconstruction
We’re having much more fun
Good evening. Wow, I’m really excited to see so many people here tonight. Our little series has never had such a good turnout.
Keeping Up with the Jones
Fire them all
The latest bombs in the ongoing Penn State and Florida A&M scandals have dropped.
Summary of My Discontent
This plane can fly
I once sat on an airplane next to a jittery fellow who’d never flown before.
Raised Relief
Blanket of freedom
On the Fourth of July, late in the evening, we sat on a bench overlooking a field of native grasses out in the county.
Guest Commentary
Invisible workers
A Sudanese refugee relays the hardships faced by Louisville’s immigrant workforce
Fables of the Deconstruction
Turn on the news
“New York Times said it was the coldest winter in 17 years. I didn’t feel so cold then.”
—Bob Dylan, “Talkin’ New York”
Summary of My Discontent
Please watch where you’re going
The first time I threw up blood, it turned out not to be blood. I was probably 6 years old, though I’m not really sure.
Keeping Up with the Jones
The great myth
The latest issue of Time magazine examines the “History of the American Dream.” It’s an interesting read and relevant on national, local and personal levels.




