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Re-imagining Lost with the cast from Game of Thrones
Imagine if the actors in Game of Thrones were originally cast in Lost. It might have gone something like this. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau “Jaime” as Sawyer. Jaime, like Sawyer, has become more sympathetic...
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Japanese Legs for Hire
Remember that scene at the end of Lost in Translation when Bill Murray whispered something mysterious into Scarlett Johansson’s ear? I know what he told her on that Tokyo street. “Sell ad space on your...
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Talking Wild with Ariel Tweto
Ariel Tweto became America’s Sweetheart with the popularity of Discovery Channel’s Flying Wild Alaska. If you didn’t fall in love with her then, maybe it was during her week-long appearance in...
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The Curse of Nicolle Moreaux
My relationships with women. My friend Johnny’s incontinence. The Chicago Blackhawks All of which have fallen under the spell of Nicolle Moreaux, a spurned French-American girl from my past. “She won’t...
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Irish Fest 2013
A few pics from Irish Fest 2013 at Gaelic Park just outside Chicago. Runa Irish Music School of Chicago Fintan Stanley Darby Mother and baby – born earlier that day Harp Irish Wolfhound
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Mr. Chang and the Trailer Park Party
“Mind nobody’s business and keep the noise down when you throw an immigrant social” Mr Chang owned a Chicago-area trailer park and was a close acquaintance of my friend Johnny’s mom. During our senior...
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I, Spider
Spider can often be seen working on cars in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago. That’s when we don’t take our vehicles to his homestead in Indiana, near a cornfield, where three or four...
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Confessions of a No-Sex Call Girl
“A guy traded me his seat for a peek and a squeeze – that’s my boob and butt, respectively” – Megan Mullally, as Tammy, Parks and Recreation Clarissa brought back to our table at Quenchers Saloon a...
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In Indiana, Boom Go the Fireworks!
The city of Gary has announced that all vacant buildings will be used to sell fireworks. Some will operate through July 4 while others will remain open year-round. In other news, neighboring Hobart...
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Are You In Love?
Are you in love? It’s not a question I expect to hear while kicking it around at a street festival. But it was asked of me by the girl applying a (temporary) Celtic Cross tattoo on my forearm at...
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I Don’t Have Any Comet
The other day a neighbor asked me if I had any Comet. “No,” I said. “What are you, an asshole?” This is a “coming soon” post. At some point later on Sunday I’ll explain why I’m Tom Cruise in Mexico....
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In Mexico I’m Tom Cruise
Funny thing about Mexico, it’ll always be there – Dylan McKay “Beverly Hills 90210″ Just before college I took a journey to Play del Carmen, Mexico. “Down the block from Cancun” I called it. I never...
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Running of the Bullshit
I have zero sympathy for anyone hurt while participating in the Spanish Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona. None. Absolutely none. I don’t know if these people sign a waiver before they...
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Coming Soon: Deranged Vaginas
Coming soon to The Dodgy. A post on Pussy Riot It Happened To Me: I read xoJane 30 minutes in Gary Once Upon A Time In New Orleans The Depeche Mode Facebook Covers
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United Arab Emirates Changes Rape Law
“It could have been worse. She could have claimed she was raped by a bottle of alcohol” – United Arab Emirates Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed al-Nahyan Marte Deborah Dalelv (EPA)...
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30 Minutes in Gary
Gary, Indiana, is right next to Chicago. It’s known for Michael Jackson and as one of the most burned up, blighted cities in the country. It’s held the title as the Murder Capitol of the U.S. in the...
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Deranged Vaginas
Pussy Riot (HBO) Who knew the Russian Orthodox Church could be such an asshole? Following the arrest of three members of the feminist punk group Pussy Riot, one of the church’s patriarchs referred to...
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My First Day as Head of HBO
“We’re gonna HBO that shit” 10:35 a.m. I call Lena Dunham to discuss season 3 of Girls and declare ban of Vince Vaughn movies. 10:55 a.m. I call the producers (Mark Wahlberg) of How To Make It In...
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The Depeche Mode Facebook Covers
Chicago recluse author Clive Javanski was having custom book shelves installed in his new apartment and our friend Aidan came to help. Clive is still in Bucktown, but now he lives near Lottie’s Pub....
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Coming Soon: The Asshole Book Club Pt. 2
As noted in the original post, The Asshole Book Club often turned into the asshole drinking club. We’re back for another round. This time the club featured myself, Chicago recluse author Clive...
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