February 2014 – Clay Russell

Last year, a little before Thanksgiving, I saw a picture of a turkey stuffed with brisket. It was a clever riff on turducken,…

Right at the beginning I want to stress that what I’m about to discuss is not an issue over which I’ve fretted since…

I think it’s not a secret that I spent a number of years in close proximity to the Governor of California. I rode…

We park our car in a multistory garage across the street. The elevator lobby has two elevators and one “up” button on each…

A Facebook friend linked today to a blog post in which the writer quarreled with the idea that an individual mandate for health…

My friend Anthony owns a bar and he’s selling it. Business is down. It’s a gay bar. The new owner will remodel the…

Twice in the last week I’ve made tortilla chips by cutting corn tortillas into sixths and frying them. It’s cheaper than buying pre-made…

Clay Russell