Category Archives: Heaven

Bye Bye Barbara

January 14, 2012 – 11:19 pm

Yesterday I received an email informing me of Ms. Carolina’s demise. I went to the water temple in Sri Racha to pray for my good friend Barbara’s safe passage. We had seen the world together. My three year-old son and I bought some fish to release into the sea for good luck. They swam away [...]

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The Downside of Heaven

November 22, 2011 – 4:33 am

A holy man from Bali died from old age. He arrived at the Pearly Gates to be greeted by St. Peter. “Welcome to Heaven.” St. Peter led the Balinese holy man inside the holy rest home of eternity. “I thought heaven was only for Christians.” “No, no, heaven is for everyone. Over there are the [...]

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IF THERE’S A HELL / Curtis Mayfield

November 8, 2011 – 7:00 am
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Good News Every Day

June 22, 2011 – 9:54 pm

These are hard times for people my age. My friends are fired from long-time jobs by bosses seeking to maximize profit. Their houses are underwater in debt. Pensions are threatened by the GOP, corporations, and Democrats. Health care is a myth. The world is supposed to end in 2012 and many people are anticipating the [...]

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Macho Man Drop-Elbow on Jesus

May 24, 2011 – 7:21 pm

The atheists set off fireworks at midnight down by Red Hook. May 21 had come and gone without the Messiah of the Christians showing his face. I didn’t see much cause for celebration. Those fanatics are mostly trouble-makers and shit-stirrers, but AP, my landlord, Alaska Jack, and I raised our glasses on top of the [...]

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