A propos of my “book review” of a prison guards memoir in my last post, I thought I would give some insight into what inmates think about prison rules are
Oprah’s Outrage and a Prison Guard’s PrejudiceOprah’s Outrage and a Prison Guard’s Prejudice
Remember when Oprah got herself all in a twist about James Frey’s memoir A Million Little Pieces? Do you recall her outrage over how Frey made up some parts of
COVID made the whole world a jailCOVID made the whole world a jail
When I heard in prison that, at the outset of the pandemic, people went wild and started hoarding toilet paper, I just had to laugh. That’s exactly what inmates do
Some Things I’m Wondering About CuriositySome Things I’m Wondering About Curiosity
When I was working and living in the prison system, I noticed — more than I ever had before — a distinct lack of curiosity amongst both the incarcerated and
“There is none deceived but he that trusts.” ~ Benjamin Franklin“There is none deceived but he that trusts.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
I still can’t warm to the probation officer. It’s not personal, most likey, but, rather, situational. I don’t know anything about him as a person. But, then again, I don’t
This is NOT “Man Bites Dog”This is NOT “Man Bites Dog”
I’m still bewildered by what passes for news anymore. Or, if I understand that something is news, I remain befuddled over how and why it got to be news in
Information is directly destructive of meaningInformation is directly destructive of meaning
I, by the way, cribbed that title from French philosopher Jean Baudrillard. I used to teach that idea as a kind of fascinating thought experiment, but emerging from prison into
Your Jazz InterludeYour Jazz Interlude
I never got around to adding a post last week. There were multiple things I wanted to talk about, but I couldn’t get my desires out through my fingers. That’s
Not Swedish meatballs, but Königsberger KlopseNot Swedish meatballs, but Königsberger Klopse
I have never been to Sweden. I wouldn’t mind going, particularly since I have met some bomb-ass (as we say in prison) Swedes in my day, but that trip won’t
Cat heads nouveauCat heads nouveau
When I wrote about the salisbury steak option for prison dinner a few months ago, I mentioned that it was a substitution for meatloaf on the Bureau of Prisons menu.