THE TRUTH: This is a work of fiction. It’s inspired by real reports about popular weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy (both use a drug called semaglutide). These shots were first made for people with type 2 diabetes, but lots of people use them just to lose weight—often 15% or more of their body weight—becauseContinueContinue reading “The Slim That Outran Wisdom”
Category Archives: Stories & Sound
Ivan & Alyosha – Running For Cover (Live on KEXP) – YouTube
We (The Plain Travelers) heard this band with the odd name of Ivan & Alyosha back in the mid-2010s at a club in Austin called The Parish. I’m rediscovering them today, and this tune, “Running for Cover” has some heavy lyrics wherein I’m hearing about a garden, a fall, and taking the blame… If IContinueContinue reading “Ivan & Alyosha – Running For Cover (Live on KEXP) – YouTube”
Christopher Tolkien Remembered: Steward of Middle-earth
As January unfolds, a season often reserved for reflection and new beginnings, we remember Christopher Tolkien, who passed on January 16, 2020. For many, he was more than a scholar or editor; he was the quiet guardian of a world that had captured our hearts for generations. Though he rarely sought the spotlight, his workContinueContinue reading “Christopher Tolkien Remembered: Steward of Middle-earth”
U2 > News > Wake Up Dead Man
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, was a blast, especially considering the topics it hit upon amidst the murder-mystery. Discovering that the film’s composer was a U2 fan was lagniappe, and this quote from the article linked below really resonated with me: “I grew up in a particular strand of American evangelicalism thatContinueContinue reading “U2 > News > Wake Up Dead Man”
“Baby, time meant nothing, anything seemed real…”
Just watched Peter Bogdanovich’s “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” the documentary on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. It’s a long, winding look at a life spent chasing music, chasing dreams, and somehow keeping your feet on the ground while the world’s lights are flashing all around you. There’s something quietly moving in watching someone pour themselves intoContinueContinue reading ““Baby, time meant nothing, anything seemed real…””
Veni. Vidi. Scripsi. 