Author Archives: karl

October 25, 2020 A notification appears in a small box at the upper right corner of my computer screen I am informed my daily average screen time — the time my computer is linked with the Internet — is three … Continue reading →

October 12, 2020 A notification appears in a small box at the upper right corner of my computer screen I am informed my daily average online screen time is two hours, thirty-six minutes. I close the box. My friend, Jim, … Continue reading →

Jan. 1, 2021 I can’t be trusted. My overall condition worsened steadily throughout this quarantine — this, my time in the Underground during the viral Blitz, my self-imposed house arrest. I’ve been in the basement for most of nine months, … Continue reading →

It’s a matter of velocity, clutter, and yogurt. With apologies to William W: Disconnected snippets recollected in a less than tranquil state. ••• Quarantine got you down? Changed anything about your life? As a spiky virus infiltrates the community, with … Continue reading →