Author Archives: onesanevoice

Abracadabra

Posted on February 7, 2010 by onesanevoice

This past Thursday I got a call from someone at the college I’m getting my long-postponed degree from telling me that the main admissions office just called and said they’re missing a transcript from one of my previous schools.  All … Continue reading →

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Eat Drink Mom Kids

Posted on February 3, 2010 by onesanevoice

This is Restaurant Week in New York, the time of year when eateries citywide offer specially priced selections to strut their stuff and bring in new patrons.  Restaurants that may be rather expensive on a regular night devise prix fixe … Continue reading →

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To Phoebe, With Love

Posted on January 30, 2010 by onesanevoice

J.D. Salinger died this week.  Friday’s paper said it happened on Wednesday, but he was such a massive recluse it figures he wouldn’t tell anyone for two days.  I imagine he was a difficult guy, maybe depressive or even borderline … Continue reading →

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Existential Cowboys: A conversation between Sigmund Freud and Quentin Tarantino

Posted on January 26, 2010 by onesanevoice

The following discourse takes place in a late night Green Room.  Present is auteur film director Quentin Tarantino, dressed casually in vintage jeans and a stonewashed cotton pullover.  Dr. Sigmund Freud, father of psychoanalysis, sits opposite him wearing a three-piece … Continue reading →

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Finding Safety in Numbers

Posted on January 21, 2010 by onesanevoice

It’s only in the last twenty years or so that the general public has embraced the word ‘breast’.  Until the mothers, sisters and daughters of our nation began falling into the pit of breast cancer, the word was mired in … Continue reading →

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Modeling Modesty

Posted on January 17, 2010 by onesanevoice

People have different styles, and some may be quirkier than others.  The definition depends largely on who is describing the behavior, the person with it, or the person living with the person with it.  In this instance, I would be … Continue reading →

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The next voice you hear

Posted on January 13, 2010 by onesanevoice

One of the side effects of relentless communication is phantom phone calls.  During the recent holiday school break, my friend with younger children at home must have had her hands full.  Two times in the same day my cell rang … Continue reading →

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Don’t make me laugh

Posted on January 9, 2010 by onesanevoice

One of the classes I’m taking when the new semester begins is an advanced study called Comedy: Theory and Practice.  I got the reading list in advance and picked up one of the required books over the weekend at Barnes … Continue reading →

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TwentyTen

Posted on January 5, 2010 by onesanevoice

My two New Year’s resolutions are to exercise a half hour every day, and maintain my composure when retail customer service does not meet my expectations.  Like if the cashier won’t hang up the phone with her boyfriend, I will … Continue reading →

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Come fly with me

Posted on January 1, 2010 by onesanevoice

Imagine this scenario:  You have an adult son who has become very secretive, hangs out with a gang, and frequents a location linked to a radical group.  You haven’t seen him in months.  So you call the police and tell … Continue reading →

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