Allen Ginsberg's “Howl” is perhaps the iconic poem of the past half century, but from the moment it was first published 68 years ago, it…
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The American household suffers from a lack of rules. The average family has only vague notions of improper behavior, and consequences are rarely defined. Rather…
Superbowl Invitation This is an outrage, this is a crime against nature: We have Carl here, a big sports fan who has humbly just listened…
The devil introduced himself to me one fine spring day in the American River canyon just below the town of Auburn. Back in the early…
You hear a lot of advice about health as you go through the years, some of it true. You also hear a lot of guff.…
Well, that's a mistake I hope I never make again: I left a marking pen in a shirt pocket in the wash and now I…
Went to a funeral in Ukiah and most attendees were leaning heavily toward 80 years old. Don’t know how many made it back home from…
There is a widely held view that Los Angeles simply went out to the Owens Valley and stole its water. In a technical sense, that…
“What're you doing down here on Skid Row, Willie! Did your old man finally kick you out?” “No, I'm still living at home. I've got…