A Boston Creme donut, a single one, held without the soft crinkle of waxy paper. In a bare hand, she brought it to her mouth ever so tenderly. The chocolate glaze, brown like roasted cacao beans, met her full lips, and she took it all in. The pleasant light yellow cream splayed itself out lazily,…
The true writer
There are so many people out there who claim to be writers. But they're not really writers. Being a writer involves more than just updating your blog with the inane details of your daily life. You aren't a writer just because you dot your daily journal with quirky quotes or amusing anecdotes. No, perhaps that…
Jumper – A perfectly good waste of science fiction
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Don't worry, the movie's not worth much anyway. Jumper, a recent addition to the science-fiction genre, places our favorite Star Wars prequel trilogy anti-hero Hayden Christensen front and center as a teleporting young man chased by those who find his gift to be an abomination. The concept is pretty awesome: being able…
Queens Man Arrested in Killing of Therapist – New York Times
Queens Man Arrested in Killing of Therapist - New York Times The police arrested a Queens man Saturday afternoon in connection with the murder of a psychologist on the Upper East Side, commissioner Raymond W. Kelly said in a news conference at police headquarters.
Deconstructing the Long Distance Lover Con Game
Everyone is looking for love. We look for it in the woman pushing her shopping cart down the canned goods aisle. We look for it in the man thumbing through a book in the romance section. When our efforts to find the perfect life partner are fruitless, we turn to the vast world of online…
