
- Jan 8
- 5 min
Impressions of Portugal
Here are some first thoughts. I’ll admit it. When I came to Portugal, I was half expecting it to be some version of Italy-lite, a little...

- Sep 28, 2022
- 8 min
Five Ways to Fight the Depressing Banality of Internet Culture
We are all drowning in a sea of irrelevance. It is difficult, if not impossible, to describe Internet culture without betraying the...

- Sep 20, 2022
- 7 min
Social Status. Do You Know Yours?
It's the dirtiest of dirty little secrets, but you ARE being judged every second of the day by almost everyone you know. Now, the...

- Aug 7, 2022
- 8 min
The Tragic Unsolved Mystery of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s Love Child
To this day, we have no idea what happened or even who her mother was. I promised to keep you abreast of my historic fiction novel...

- Jul 29, 2022
- 5 min
Shakespearean Words for People Who Aren't Planning on Ever Having Sex Again
Using these words will drive a nail right into the coffin of your social life, I promise. My whole life, I’ve been a dork. Tragically,...

- Jul 19, 2022
- 5 min
The Strange and Disturbing Story of John W. Polidori, Creator of the Vampire
Contrary to popular belief, Bram Stoker was not the originator of vampire fiction. I rarely covet. Handbags, shoes, jewelry—these things...

- Jul 12, 2022
- 6 min
Thinking of Moving to Europe?
Not everybody is cut out for life overseas. Here are a few things for you to consider. As of this writing, the U.S. dollar has achieved...