Monthly Archives: April 2011

Witching Hour in the ER

Posted on April 24, 2011 by B Gourley

It was three o’clock in the morning and I was sitting slumped in a vinyl-upholstered chair in the waiting room of an ER. At the risk of offending, let me say that it was, for the most part, a dim … Continue reading →

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A Tiny Discourse on Organizations

Posted on April 20, 2011 by B Gourley

There are no ideas – no matter how great, beautiful, or wonderous – that are so exceptional that they cannot be defiled by having an organization formed around them. Once the organization is formed, the first order of business inevitably becomes preservation … Continue reading →

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Mind the Glass House

Posted on April 20, 2011 by B Gourley

“…he’s such an idiot. He said he was from Kansas City, KANSAS, and so I say to him ‘why do you say KANSAS. What the hell other state would it be in?’” “Missouri.” Lenny Watts said without turning from a … Continue reading →

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April Haiku

Posted on April 19, 2011 by B Gourley

In spring, the world greens. Flowers send sweet pollen to ride the listless winds The old man saw truth. He could see beyond the mask to the core nature. Butterflies flit, jink, and twist in random chaos – safe from … Continue reading →

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Crabby Joe’s Wisdom

Posted on April 12, 2011 by B Gourley

1.) “‘TRY’, you say?  Sorry I don’t speak that dialect of Punk-Bitch.” 2.) Flatulence is not a talent, nor does it count as playing a musical instrument. 3.) If you can’t get an order for steak and eggs right, your … Continue reading →

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