"From early childhood, my memory was so acute and my wit so bleak that I was described as a genius—by my parents, by our neighbors, and...

"If she were taking advantage of Mr. Cheney’s madness, Secretary Rice would be going to Tehran and saying to the Iranians: “Look, I’m r...

I've read two Vonnegut books now, and I'm not really sure what I've gotten from them. Honestly, having the author comment on the...

George Stranahan's PhLog - October 11, 2007

"Times columnists are not allowed to endorse candidates, but there’s no rule against saying who will not get my vote: I will not vote f...

"WHEN I turned 50, my girlfriend took me to dinner at one of those places where all the vegetables are “baby,” if not prenatal, and the...

I don't know how to categorize Coudal Partners , a website that I link to from the Sundust Design page, but it showcases a wonderful col...

I'm ashamed to admit that I was shopping at Urban Outfitters tonight. I found my favorite t-shirt there, and ever since then I find myse...

Since my sophomore year of college, I've liked reading the essays, articles, and advice on Nerve.com . Sure, some of it's smut, but ...

I've been reading a few books through DailyLit.com , a website that sends little chunks of books to your email inbox daily. For me, the ...

I interviewed Joli about a month ago, and I have been promising myself that I would sit down and do some work with it and get it posted. Her...

In April of 2003, I read an article in Wired magazine that absolutely floored me: " The Bacteria Whisperer ." While the article...

I recently bought the Complete New Yorker, a set of DVDs that contain the last 80 years of that wonderful magazine. I've had a subscript...

My plan for this space is to explore the literary areas of interest to me, including writing, interviews, books, and articles. And so I'...

I have been searching for FOREVER for a transcript of the little tussle that occurred between Jewel and Kurt Loder years and years ago. As ...