BURGER SCOOT

  • Backing out of Social Media: An Updated Post

    The post you are reading is not new, it’s a redux (if I’m using the Latin word correctly) of the original post, but I’ve changed and added content due to recent events. — Back in January of 2018, a friend stopped me in the lobby where we both work and told me a political meme… Read more

  • Snacking Marks a Relationship

    When they started dating, they drank sodas in her Mom’s kitchen. On the sly, they would taste each other’s sugary drinks whenever they kissed—which was often. In college, they explored each other’s tastes in movies—she would pick one on one date, he would select one the next date. They enjoyed sharing snacks as they watched… Read more

  • This is Not a Story About Mice

    This isn’t a story about mice. If you want one of those, scroll down. This is a story about Sunny, the pound trash tabby that stalked mice when the sun went down. This is the story of Sunny’s owners, who often got little sleep when Sunny brought in half-dead mice so his owners could try… Read more

  • This Machine Kills [Proto]Fascists

    If only Woody Guthrie was around today I’m sure he would have a song or two about Donald Trump–he had one for his father. Arvind Dilawar interviews Will Kaufman author of three books on Guthrie for Jacobin.  Legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie is best known for his anthem “This Land Is Your Land,” which can… Read more

  • Molten Lava Macchiatos

    Larry liked the convenience of the corner cafe—it was an easy walk from his home. The problem was the baristas always made the coffee as hot as molten lava. Many times he asked if there was a way to make the drinks less searing, but he would receive the same icy, “No.” He was tempted… Read more

  • God’s Not a Mets Fan

    “Just look at that young man in that cowboy hat,” she whispered to her husband. “He should remove that when he’s in church.” “Times change. Younger generations don’t seem to care,” her husband replied indifferently. Then, suddenly objecting, “How come it’s okay that women can wear big fancy hats? Doesn’t the Bible say a woman’s… Read more