January 2024 – High Urban Fantasy Jazz

How I Learned to Start Worrying…

I don’t think they teach about nuclear bombs correctly in American schools. And I don’t know whose fault that is. If you’re American, do you remember when that first came up? I mean, if you’re not American, same question. I only specify American schools because that’s my experience and I can’t nor want to generalizeContinue reading “How I Learned to Start Worrying…”

Bad Boy Meets Good Girl

“I’m a bad boy,” he said, looking away into the distance. “You should stay away from me. I’m no good for you.” “Oh. Okay, then,” she said, and began walking off. Startled, he practically jogged after her, grabbing her arm. “Wait, where are you going?” “You said I should stay away from you,” she answered,Continue reading “Bad Boy Meets Good Girl”

I Remember the Radio

We weren’t supposed to be out there. Hell, we weren’t supposed to be anywhere. Shunted out of polite society for reasons I still don’t fully understand, even to this day. Whatever happened, Mama and Pappy didn’t feel inclined to share it with little kid me or adult me or no version of me whatsoever. TheyContinue reading “I Remember the Radio”

Eileen

Jackie didn’t like it. He was new in town. Had been trying to get in with the good teams for months. Only been even a little successful for a couple of weeks. So he wasn’t going to say anything and ruin what little progress he’d made. But still. Jackie didn’t like it. He was sittingContinue reading “Eileen”

Prestige TV is Killing Me

I’m old enough that I can actually remember the change in television beginning in the early 2000s, and what television was like before it. Mainly: it was… Okay, I guess bad isn’t exactly the correct word, because there was some good shit going on. But even the good shit was wrapped up in the wayContinue reading “Prestige TV is Killing Me”