Swan Swan Hummingbird
Could this be it? An insight to what those words mean, finally, after 20 years of them rattling around in my brain? Could I be right? Only Michael Stipe could know for sure.
Gelatinous Spooge, 1997-2011
In her prime, Spoo was a lap-warmer, fearless explorer, lover of boxes, occasional houseplant destroyer, hunter of moths, neighborhood cat brawler, and playmate to our dog, Chieka.
Chasing Hamburgers
My Grandfather Ben, Dad’s dad, survived the horrors of the Holocaust, as well as the endless heat and mini-malls of…
Powazek 2009 Year in Review
JAN: Nearly kill myself on a snowmobile. Begin posting Things I Learned the Hard Way. Still really proud of that…
Untitled June Update
My mom says she always knows when I get incredibly busy because I stop updating my website. Sad but true.…
I am a Jewish Atheist
And it makes perfect sense to me. The are large parts of Judaism that are about being a good person,…
2008 Personal Year in Review
January: DePo Skinny released, I geek out on copyright, Fray Busted ships, we get some press and have a reading,…
Tamed By the Beast
A snowmobile is basically the biggest, meanest chainsaw you’ve ever seen, with two skis bolted to the front and a…
Wishing You A Grisly Death in the New Year
Consider the following thought experiment. Imagine that suddenly everyone around you begins to act funny. First your coworkers start to…
Regina Powazek 1919-2008
Regina Powazek is my father’s mother. She was born in Dobre, Poland, in 1919. When she was 20, the nazis…