Visit winding down. Leave tomorrow on latenight flight. First time departing my beloved former home at 20:30 hours. So. With that in mind. Let me try to summarize this visit. I'm confused more than ever about being an expat, visiting (former) home. Even though I've seen mother several times since August 2014 and death of … Continue reading The Teuton's Recipe
Channeling Your Misogyny
Oh my. Does splurging give your conscience a rotten milk feeling? Some people like rotten milk, don't you know. In fact, they like it so much they do not know they smell (like) rotten milk. I suppose the same goes for garlic. But let's not confuse things. Ever smelled rotten milk? I mean really smelled … Continue reading Channeling Your Misogyny
Gunfire On Roadway
There are moments worth standing up for, embracing, putting on a history list. Even when one is sitting comfortably in her/his Audi A4 AllRoad. Btw. Have I mentioned how über-expensive Audi is? I mean, when you consider that VW is the basis for this car and that the two are equally stalled in the world of … Continue reading Gunfire On Roadway
Asterisk Explained
Some more wannabe profundity, dear wort-reader, before I get to the asterisk reference. Or maybe not. Let's talk about farming and music today. For these are two of many more things that, in order to be understood, require a huge amount of asterisks. Or maybe not. Can farming and music be connected? Indeed they can--with an asterisk. … Continue reading Asterisk Explained
Space Ether 9th Symphony
Warning: spoiler alert (I think) regarding the film Interstellar. Good luck. Surprisingly interesting but weak film. Second thought: Long on the drama, unnecessary drama, weird drama. Obviously I'm confused about what the story of the movie is about. Or should I just say: the visuals are fantastic, the film has incorporated an odd, maybe twisted … Continue reading Space Ether 9th Symphony
The TPP Miracle
No. Seriously. If you thought you were screwed before, you know, screwed by the lie of the open market, the economy or corporations wait till the near future lays its greedy paws in your starving lap. Anyone remember NAFTA? Well, if you feel as though you never could get that job or career that you were hoping for (yours … Continue reading The TPP Miracle
How Did They Know
The Germans lost the war but the fascists won. -George Carlin The book IBM and the Holocaust is probably the first book I haven't read--but have read the most about. And luckily this worst-post ain't about it. What it is about though is the feeling I got when I read the other day Apple is … Continue reading How Did They Know
Madness Is Not Born It Is Made
The subtitle or alternate title to this worst-post is: Madness vs absurdity. Where will the line be drawn, dear worst-reader? For years now I've been saying after every senseless shooting in #americant: what will be next? I suppose asking the question "who" will be next is also appropriate but because of the sheer numbers of deaths, … Continue reading Madness Is Not Born It Is Made
Uber Mittelstand
Two things today. One. I hate taxis. Two. As I said here and much worst here, the Germanian concept of Mittelstand is a misnomer. That is, it doesn't mean what you think it means. The Germanians and those that preach it think the word Mittelstand refers to the small and medium enterprises that supply big industry with both parts and … Continue reading Uber Mittelstand
Revealing The Revealed
https://youtu.be/XEVlyP4_11M Still waiting, dear worst-reader. Waiting for that moment when it's revealed that the Snowden leaks have revealed something. Wait--wait. I know--I know. You/Most think the leaks were worth it--even though those leaks are under lock & key by a few money grubbing opportunists. And the reason most people think the leaks were worth it is simple. … Continue reading Revealing The Revealed
In God We Post
It's time to come clean. I sometimes feel obliged whenever I read an article on the Interwebnets to comment on that article. It's a human thing to do--it's one of the reasons there is the Interwebnet. And worstwriter is definitely full of comments. In fact, I started blogging and subsequently learned how to host my own blog … Continue reading In God We Post
Capitalism vs Politics
Warning: this post is kinda NSFW on account I lose my shit at the end. Or maybe not. Oh well. ¶One of the things I tried to say in my play The Good Criminal is that business ain't as evil as it obviously appears to be. That was back in 2001 and while producing that play I … Continue reading Capitalism vs Politics
Two Minutes Hate
"The horrible thing about the Two Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part, but, on the contrary, that it was impossible to avoid joining in. Within thirty seconds any pretence was always unnecessary. A hideous ecstasy of fear and vindictiveness, a desire to kill, to torture, to smash faces in with … Continue reading Two Minutes Hate
The Soap Opera
Maybe it's getting to be too much, dear worst-reader. I really thought I could breeze through this little (personal) experiment without any damage. If so many others can do it, I thought, so can I. Or? Binge-viewing TV though isn't turning out to be what I thought (it would be). But it is better than that … Continue reading The Soap Opera
The Perpetual Childhood
https://youtu.be/7nuyMaUkrRQ Maher nails it again. And boy do I remember frat-houses. In fact, I lived in one for a whole freakin' semester once. It was one of the worst decisions I ever made--other than deciding to try college at all. But there was one thing I learned about #americant after that experience. It's not so … Continue reading The Perpetual Childhood
Democracy Abortion
It never ceases to amaze (worst-moi), dear worst-reader. Examples abound in my grand and well-missed united mistakes. Sometimes finding them, though, can be difficult. That is, finding the mistakes that really stand out. Well--today we have a doozy. But is it a mistake? Here's how it goes: in the great state of NH someone had … Continue reading Democracy Abortion
Herr Cheap Customer
When do you know when you miss something? I assure you, dear worst-reader, you do not know you miss something when you no longer have it. Consumerism has raised me and I've learned to live with that. But there are things that become part of life even if they stem out of the triviality of consumerism. … Continue reading Herr Cheap Customer
Mutant Heroin
Today something new, dear worst-reader. I started this book about two weeks ago. I managed to read the first fifty pages, which, according to the Kindle.app on my iPad, is 20% of the book. I know. That's not much. Which also means I shouldn't write anything about this book. But. Again. This is why having … Continue reading Mutant Heroin
Limit Your Exposure
There is some seriously good writing going on in TV these days. More worst-writing on that here. But like all good writing, it seems it takes me longer than most to get to it. Or maybe not. Nomatter. My better half watched six seasons of Mad Men last year. When we got the DVDs the plan … Continue reading Limit Your Exposure
Kings or Churches
Ever wonder how a king is made? I mean, how does a monarchy come to be? How does it get its power? Who makes those gold calf crowns? I know. I know. History tells us that monarchs usually are rich, have even more rich friends, including lots of wannabe rich people--and then there are the rest who … Continue reading Kings or Churches
Learn How Not Write
What be a secret if it cannot be revealed? -Steve Berry, The King's DeceptionThe reading list is long, dear worst-reader. So long, in fact, that I'l probably never get through all the books listed on it. I found myself recently trying to weasel out of some reads because I'm either no longer interested in the … Continue reading Learn How Not Write
Über Reaction Sloth
The new Clinton scandal is winding down, dear worst-reader. (Sarcasm on.) Are you as disappointed as I how this has turned out? I mean, if you're a republican and/or US government hater, then this has to be a disappointment on a grand scale. Or? (Sarcasm almost off.) Nomatter. I'm sure the ideological nut-bags that have turned #americant … Continue reading Über Reaction Sloth
Female Quota
I know. It's not right of me to go around (these Interwebnets) claiming I've been able to semi-retire before fifty all on my own. I've had a little help in this deed in the form of my better half. Although we both agreed that she wouldn't be my benefactor, since I still pursue worst-writing as … Continue reading Female Quota
Mudfish Misdirected
While so many freaked-out over the recent revelations that Hillary Rodham Clinton, former US Secretary of State and possible 2016 presidential candidate (Dem), might have bent the law regarding her private ownership of government emails, worst-writer was sitting on the banks of a muddy river contemplating what need be done. Indeed. Worst-writer tends to take a … Continue reading Mudfish Misdirected
Slap In The Face
Warning: This post is NSFW. For more on the current Hillary scandal winding down go here. ¶Recent email exchange with an Old Friend got a bit heated, dear worst-reader. Thought I'd share it with you as I tried to do with similar posts here and here. The subject at hand is the recent revelation that Hillary … Continue reading Slap In The Face
wurstwriter 