In this blog I will present works of fiction; memoirs; opinion pieces; book of the month; rants
Zombies Of Chocolates Past and Present
When Montezuma, Emperor of the Aztecs, threw a bash to impress conquistador Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century, he served not only a dazzling amount of food, but also their special cacahuatl (cacao) drink. Author Bernal Díaz del Castillo observed that “Montezuma ate frugally, but drank chocolate throughout the meal… which they [the Aztecs]…
The Fate of Piggy!man
“Piggy!” he called an accredited White House journalist. He meant it as an insult, but calling someone “Piggy!” is proof of envy. From time immemorial, Piggy! has meant abundance, fertility, and prosperity. Piggy! also implies knowledge, intelligence, dedication. Piggy!man represents none of that. Piggy! deserves our kindness. Piggy!man doesn’t. It’s understandable for the media to…
Head Over Heels
The email sender, a famous astrologer I had never heard of, tries to instruct me on how to prepare for Valentine’s Day. Famous Astrologer states they have the ideal menu for me to prepare for my beloved, according to my beloved’s zodiac sign. Famous Astrologer wants to ensure my Valentine’s prolonged fun and enjoyment, and…
What year is this?
Like many people, I’ve signed the contract for 2026. Unlike some, I’ve been thinking. There’s the bluster about Iran, the invasion of Venezuela, the bullying of Greenland. Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine have fallen off newspapers’ front pages and people’s memory. That Fucking Woman unconscionably being shot in the head. This has been an explosive beginning…
Wonderful Shocking Delicacies
Please do not read on if you have chaste eyes and a virtuous mind. Or something like that. Seventeen years in Portugal have given me the chance to appreciate its gorgeous regions and absorb some of its cultural and social identities. During that time, I’ve also been surprised by certain cultural expressions considered shocking…
Into Another Dimension
Tradition dictates that it’s time for newspaper people to dig up their doom and gloom predictions for 2026 and beyond. Reports on psychics abound. Journalists think their mortal readers are gasping to learn the latest chaotic predictions about intensifying wars, pandemics, famine. Ah, what miseries have Destiny and Fate wrapped up in golden silks and…
Buried In Splendid Company
I’m running out of space. Old and new books accumulate around the floor of my study, unruly stacks that threaten to tumble and destroy my world. In desperate need of shelf space, for there’s nowhere else I can squeeze more bookshelves, I sort out books in heaps to disperse among the local library, the book…
Infantino and Trump: A World Cup Bromance Update
As the bromance between FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino and president Donald Trump deepens with mutual respect and admiration, the rest of us hurtle towards the Football World Cup 2026. In May, I posted The Golden Phallus of Football: A Tale of Trophies, Triumphs and Turmoil. Now I rant about updates on that entry and more.…
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