Advertising agency Lyre and Fibb had their easiest commission yet. “It’s gonna be hot,” The Client insisted. “It’s gonna sell itself.” Mr. Lyre and Ms. Fibb popped the tops off their permanent markers. “Tell us more,” they said, together. “It’s for all ages,” The Client said. “All faiths, for men and women, straight or gay. … Continue reading On The Benefits of Exercise
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On Home Medicine
So, you need a brain scan... You may be told that seeing a neurologist will take a long time, but there is another way to get your treatment. You need an EEG, but they can now give you one of those at home. You think, not for the first time, what a time to be … Continue reading On Home Medicine
Flash: A Life (2013–2017)
Flash never apologized for how he chose to live his life - from his beginnings as the only hard-right supporter in the PetCo beta fish display to his later career as party observer and wedding witness, he always did things his way. Flash was originally brought into the family as a workplace companion. But when … Continue reading Flash: A Life (2013–2017)
On Lost Body Parts: Teeth
When I was told that I had to have my wisdom teeth out, I immediately decided that, unlike my last surgery, I was going to go down the Scaredy-Cat route and be knocked out. I was confident that in the great USA, this would be a chemical concussion, rather than the empty-beer-bottle approach I imagined … Continue reading On Lost Body Parts: Teeth