This is the personal site of Derek Powazek. It's okay if you don't get it.
With some stories, it’s hard to know where to begin. I could start with my obsession with photography and magazines…
When a group of black students in Jena, Louisiana, defied tradition and sat under a “whites only” tree, no one…
Louise asked: I was wondering if you have ever regretted your transparency on the web. Has it worked as a…
Continued from yesterday. Heather looked at me with a mix of exasperation and unblinking disbelief. But she is my spouse,…
Continued from yesterday. I’m almost to the explanation now. Next thing I know, it’s 6am and Heather is poking me…
Continued from yesterday. I’m explaining. Just hang with me. The second thing you should know is that I’m kind of…
I can explain. Please, let me explain. First, you should know about the crazy detector. Riding public transportation in San…
She and I, talking about an old friend. Her: I wonder what ever happened to her? Me: I heard she…
For about a month, I was keeping a secret. Heather was pregnant – sleepy, boobsie, barfy, wonderfully pregnant. And we…
You should never ask someone to tell a personal story that you wouldn’t be willing to tell yourself. So, with…