Author Archives: Chris

About Chris

Chris is a writer, amateur athlete, and a professional fundraiser for the ACLU. He lives in Philadelphia.

The First Thousand Miles

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

In high school, the worst day of my life was when we had to run the mile-and-a-half in gym class – so how, fifteen years after graduation, do I find myself running 1,000 miles in less than a year and a half? Continue reading →

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How I became an insider, or Why I #Occupy, and Why You Should Too.

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

This is not about analysis of the 99 Percent Movement. You can get that elsewhere. This is about my own experiences with the movement in Philadelphia. This is an effort to show you what the protest is really like, and why you should lend your own support – or at least see it for yourself before you make judgements. Continue reading →

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Lost to the AEther

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

My first submission in to a particular well-known and well-reputed magazine of science fiction and horror, a Lovecraft pastiche that I wrote back in May, was in their hands for so long that I was starting to feel optimistic about … Continue reading →

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One Million Moms have no sense of humor

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Because the world is free of other problems, an organization called One Million Moms (which my brain assures me is chaired by Helen Lovejoy) has announced their outrage over Ben and Jerry’s new limited edition Schweddy Balls ice cream flavor. I … Continue reading →

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New video from They Might Be Giants: Cloissone

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

I like it. Simple, great looking, puts the emphasis on the band and the music. It’s also an alternate version from the album.

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