I’m trying my best to ensure he does not succeed — My dog, I’ll call him Joe, well that is his name (no reason to protect his identity), is a five-year-old boxer. He’s neutered, but you couldn’t prove it by his sex drive. He’s insatiable when it comes to sex. And his stamina is enviable! My God! Joe’s insatiable! He displays…

Seduction is salesmanship. — “These are your fortune, boy. Be suspicious of anyone who shows you how to make a living without using them.” Alfred Fuller Sr. referring to his hands. Daddy sold brushes Hair brushes Cleaning brushes Garment brushes Good brushes Fuller Brushes I never knew him No big deal Grandad raised me Taught me…

Check out his hilarious new music video — Jump Blues! Party music! In October last year I reviewed the album, Living in the City, Big Harp George’s then brand new album. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan — ok, I’m a huge fan. For good reason, IMO. As I glowingly described in my review, George’s music delivers everything I look…

Sit. Stay. STAY. STAY. STAY, DAMN IT! Good Dog, Joe! I’ve been taking boxer Joe on nightly walks. Our neighborhood is well-lighted and has sidewalks, so it feels safe to walk any time, day or night. …

We could use an infrastructure of facts — Confidently, angrily, self-righteously, we state our convictions: this is that, that is this “Global warming is a hoax!” “Politicians are all crooks!” “I lost because the system is rigged!” “All Southerners are rednecks!” “Same- sex marriage is wrong!” “I’m not racist, I just don’t want them living next door!” “Left alone, corporations will do the right thing!” “It’s my…

This is not the routine! — Boxer Joe was dug in Like a Marine On the beachhead at Iwo Jima Immovable as a giant Sequoia I pulled his leash Tugged his collar C’mon Joe, let’s go A different way tonight Let’s shake things up Joe was right — We always go left No joy Joe was having…

“Oh, the humanity!” Herb Morrison, the Hindenburg disaster, 1937 — Murder heinous and bold Forever it kindles The most primal senses Precise and regular Exact as an atomic clock Go set your watch Each day we humans gape No person intervenes Blood sport this is Life-giving light stains A liquid counterpane Blue and gray to orange and red Huge crowds…