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THE ACCIDENTAL TERRORIST

If you want to hear "The Accidental Terrorist," which recently aired on WBEZ, Chicagoland's National Public Radio affiliate, you may click here, provided you have Real Player. If you are a visual learner, you can read it here.

THE GAME

I live in a three bedroom garden apartment on the wrong side of Western Avenue with my three best friends from college. My three friends live in the bedrooms, and I live in the walk-in closet. More...

NINE GIRLS I HAVE KISSED AND WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT THEM ON GOOGLE

Your intrepid author comes to terms with his romantic relationships with the help of the world's greatest search engine. That sounds funny...

What's Old:

ARCHIVE

Follow me as I attempt to organize a Cannonball Run for the new century, examine the meaning of my domain name, and make lists lists lists. um...

WHO ARE YOU, EXACTLY? A brief biography, followed by a lengthy question and answer session, can be read here.

BOOK REVIEWS

A selection of the book reviews I've written for my employer, Booklist Magazine. What these reviews lack in wit and probing analysis, they more than make up for in brevity. More...

KEEPING THE STARS APART

My journal, which is updated every single Wednesday, except for some Wednesdays. Have I quit smoking? When am I going to be on the radio again? Will I reveal embarrassing personal secrets about my girlfriend on the internet? Find out.





