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On The Curious Lack of Hyphenation for English Americans (#poem)

Posted on May 21, 2019 by

America is a land of hyphenated identity— A melting pot, as it were, of cultural identity. African-Americans and Asian-Americans, of course, And gay-, Muslim- and Native-Americans are a force. But Americans are also Irish, Welsh, and Scottish. We have Germans … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Like Beer (#poem)

Posted on May 6, 2019 by

They call me a misanthrope and mock my isolation I like solitude, but I don’t hate human interaction I want to hear your stories, dreams, and travails I want to share your secrets but not your pale ales I think … Continue reading →

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Rest Rooms in the UK

Posted on June 16, 2018 by

Last night, I was attending a gig at one of my favourite Manchester venues. One of the people from the venue was standing near the stage, which put him right in front of the passage to the venue’s comfort facilities. … Continue reading →

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Fast Cars in the UK

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

Someone recently asked me whether I thought people in England drive too fast. The question took me by surprise because, no, with but a few notable exceptions people in the UK do not drive fast. It probably isn’t for a … Continue reading →

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