Essay
Random Television Memories, Part 1
When I was a kid, TV was a huge deal in my house, as it was in a lot of houses at the time. I’m talking late 70’s, early 80’s (which would put me in […]
Music
Essay
My ’80s Contraband Life
I read an article recently talking about the fact that cassette tapes were making a sort of comeback. In fact, as far as cassette tape sales go, there were 436k+ units sold in 2023 while Taylor […]
Essay
The Longest Summer of My Life
June, 1985. It’s a boiling hot day in the Texas panhandle. I ride my Huffy 10-speed up to a stop sign intersection that greets me like the gates of Hades. Beyond the intersection, the street […]