The phone box was parked in open space the way a confident cat parks itself on your keyboard: with total disregard for physics, your calendar, and your dignity.
From the outside, it was an ordinary public phone box, the sort you would ignore on a wet street in Manchester. From the inside, it was a lounge, a studio, a parliamentary bar, and—if you looked too closely at one corner—possibly a … Read the rest
Content 18+ In the history of human societies, there has always been a segment of the population that believes itself to be the torchbearer of a righteous cause. They imagine themselves as defenders of tradition, protectors of national pride, and warriors against perceived enemies, both foreign and domestic. These individuals wrap themselves in symbols of rebellion, shouting defiance at the institutions they claim to despise. They march with their flags, … Read the rest
By Eric Le Roy
Aubade by Louis MacNeice
Having bitten on life like a sharp apple
Or, playing it like a fish, been happy,
Having felt with fingers that the sky is blue,
What have we after that to look forward to?
Not the twilight of the gods but a precise dawn
of sallow and grey bricks, and newsboys crying war.
Content 18+ Years ago my generation was … Read the rest
By Eric Le Roy
Content 18+ I did myself a permanent favor in 2009. I left the United States forever. Now don’t get me wrong; I am no fan of Russia either. In fact, I am not much of a fan of anybody. What I have witnessed in recent years is the level of hatred among the people of the earth rising to levels that will be difficult to sustain … Read the rest
