News for December 2009

Between Here and There

“”Even Jodi has gotten fingered,” Mark whispered as we moved through the empty kitchen on our way past the sanctuary toward the pool where Sister Donna took us to swim every Friday after school. I slid my hands along the cold stainless steel countertop where Sister Donna made her breads: braided long and skinny, or stacked sweet buttery fortresses of snowballs.”

read the whole story at The Chicago Reader…

Posted: December 24th, 2009
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Word Problems for the new economic landscape

Rhonda cleans houses eight hours each day Monday through Friday without a lunch break. Randi, who also cleans houses, has recently seen a decrease in her work opportunities. She believes Rhonda, who really has a mouth on her, is responsible for this decrease. If Rhonda worked 40 hours each week for two weeks, how many eight-hour days could Randi have worked if she clocked 27 hours in two weeks? Rhonda and Randi were friends until recently.  Assume a workweek is Monday through Friday.

read more at McSweeney’s Internet Tendency…

Posted: December 14th, 2009
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Dear Johnny Depp

How are you? I am fine. I have not heard back from you, but you are probably busy making movies, so I’m not mad.

I recently purchased the Captain Jack Sparrow with Rifle and Removable Coat, which you undoubtedly are aware should look like you. The legs are poorly articulated and only swing out to the sides, like you would be stretching to go running, which I believe pirates rarely do.

read more at The Rumpus…

Posted: December 14th, 2009
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