A Thanksgiving Prayer & A Hipster Thanksgiving

Every Thanksgiving I try to point to the William S. Burroughs “A Thanksgiving Prayer” in one form or another. Thanks for the wild turkey and the passenger pigeons, destined to be shit out through wholesome American guts. Thanks for a continent to despoil and poison. Thanks for Indians to provide a modicum of challenge and … Continue reading A Thanksgiving Prayer & A Hipster Thanksgiving

The routine Giving of Thanks post, with a side of Black Friday

Last night I went to Thanksgiving dinner at a friend’s house. It was sort of a combination of a family Thanksgiving and an orphan Thanksgiving. In earlier years, Kim and I would occasionally host orphan Thanksgivings, but many of the folks we would typically invite over are starting their own families with their own Thanksgiving … Continue reading The routine Giving of Thanks post, with a side of Black Friday

Music for playing intense games of Jenga

This past weekend, I went to a pre-Thanksgiving party. It was a fun event and I met plenty of great people. It was obvious that the two roommates hosting the party had groups of friends with different tastes. Their Venn Diagrams overlapped by only one or two people. One roommate and company were in one … Continue reading Music for playing intense games of Jenga

Turkey Day

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/11/We skipped out of hosting an Orphan Thanksgiving this year, having just thrown the 80+ person party with live band last … Continue reading Turkey Day

Notices!

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2005/11/Note: If anyone wants to check out Euphoria, their 2 year anniversary is at 8pm on Saturday. There will be bellydancing … Continue reading Notices!

The Fountain Runneth Over

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2004/11/The Precious was given the nickname “Pee Fountain” the other day. I am not sure if this is better or worse … Continue reading The Fountain Runneth Over

Buy Local Day?

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2004/11/“Forgive me, Father, for I bought something on Buy Nothing Day.” Yes, I bought something, and I bought something rather large. … Continue reading Buy Local Day?

“When important issues affecting the life of an individual are decided by somebody else, it makes no difference…whether that somebody else is a king, dictator, or society at large.”

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2004/11/It is a bit early for Thanksgiving, but I figured it was still okay for this prayer to be given early, … Continue reading “When important issues affecting the life of an individual are decided by somebody else, it makes no difference…whether that somebody else is a king, dictator, or society at large.”

0d 2h 34m Remaining

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2002/11/Last night was the first Thanksgiving that I heard, “Brian, please don't set the persimmons on fire.” Come to think of … Continue reading 0d 2h 34m Remaining