Category Archives: Nonsense

The theory behind these things is that you learn a lot of little things about your friends and family. Apparently, it is important to know every trivial detail about the people in your life. What are we, Homeland Security? But … Continue reading →

Just wanted to keep this some place so when I get it yet again in my inbox I can refer people here. 1. Any nickname? Richie (also formal name), also Rich and Chee 2. Mother’s name? Richie’s Mom 3. What … Continue reading →

“Nuyorican” is a portmanteau of “New York” and “Puerto Rican” — and it’s a term used to describe those of Puerto Rican descent born and raised in the Greatest City in the World. It was sometimes used pejoratively, I believe, … Continue reading →

Through the magic of Internet blog technology I can write from this day looking back with six years’ hindsight. If I could go back in time to this night, dropped into reality on September 19, what would I do? Would … Continue reading →

The reason I am smiling so in this picture is that I am not wearing pants. That morning my teacher Mr. Quinn had eviscerated my report on the recently completed Twin Towers; I’d warned that they were easy targets for … Continue reading →