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In March, Americans Are Even More Annoying
It’s March, American It’s that time of year When you prove yet again That your madness is sincere First
A 12-Hour Trip to Canada I’ll Never Forget
Even my daughter was excited. That’s how I knew I had a win on my hands. Well, minus the paying
Can I Just Be American Again?
I was American once. Back in the 1980s. The memories. They don’t lie. Well, they can lie. But they don’t.
What Is Go-Go Music?
After a recent post on the scrawniness of the Washington, DC, music scene, the backlash was severe. And by that,
10 Hints It’s an Election Year
By election year, I’m talking about the American presidential election. And it’s the worst. Right wingers talk even louder than
The Music of Washington, DC: It Kind of Stinks
The music of Washington, DC. What can I say? Listen, the capital of the US has a ton going for
Why I Can’t Stand (and Love) Washington, DC
Washington, DC. 1 Are you a bastion of democracy? Do you deny your citizens representation in US Congress?
10 Hints You Should Lay Off the Weed
Marijuana, like alcohol, has been normalized. But let’s not pretend we’re talking about parsley. Here are a few clues that
Jamaican Patois: Celebrate It!
Here’s what you need to know about Jamaican Patois. The Ingredients Imagine an island inhabited by native peoples. The
The Questions Bob Marley Made Me Ask
Bob Marley. He’s been with me all along. But my questions have changed. August 1995 I was an idealist.
In March, Americans Are Even More Annoying
It’s March, American It’s that time of year When you prove yet again That your madness is sincere First
A 12-Hour Trip to Canada I’ll Never Forget
Even my daughter was excited. That’s how I knew I had a win on my hands. Well, minus the paying
Can I Just Be American Again?
I was American once. Back in the 1980s. The memories. They don’t lie. Well, they can lie. But they don’t.
What Is Go-Go Music?
After a recent post on the scrawniness of the Washington, DC, music scene, the backlash was severe. And by that,
10 Hints It’s an Election Year
By election year, I’m talking about the American presidential election. And it’s the worst. Right wingers talk even louder than
The Music of Washington, DC: It Kind of Stinks
The music of Washington, DC. What can I say? Listen, the capital of the US has a ton going for
Why I Can’t Stand (and Love) Washington, DC
Washington, DC. 1 Are you a bastion of democracy? Do you deny your citizens representation in US Congress?
10 Hints You Should Lay Off the Weed
Marijuana, like alcohol, has been normalized. But let’s not pretend we’re talking about parsley. Here are a few clues that
Jamaican Patois: Celebrate It!
Here’s what you need to know about Jamaican Patois. The Ingredients Imagine an island inhabited by native peoples. The
The Questions Bob Marley Made Me Ask
Bob Marley. He’s been with me all along. But my questions have changed. August 1995 I was an idealist.