R.J. Silver's Blog, page 14
February 2, 2011
Devices Rule
Is it just me, or has the obsession with handheld devices reached the point of insanity? I first encountered this obsession a few years ago, when people began attending business meetings with their Crackberries and would sit, head down, thumbs … Continue reading →
February 1, 2011
Dream Crimes
Many years ago, I was lying in bed with my first wife, just waking up, when she rolled over and glared at me. "What?" I said, knowing that a) everything had been fine when I went off to sleep the … Continue reading →
January 31, 2011
The Need For A Human Mating Season
I was lying in bed at five a.m. this morning. I had just awakened from an erotic dream in which Marissa Miller was running through a field of wild flowers in a bikini. Don't ask me why. I barely have … Continue reading →
I Want To Be A Thai Street Dog
I know this may seem like a lowly aspiration, but hear me out. First, I value relaxation. In fact, as my twenty-five exes would attest, I often value it too much. And that's the first thing that impresses me about … Continue reading →
January 29, 2011
The High Cost of Motherhood
Last night, Jan casually asked me if I'd ever consider having children. She framed this as a hypothetical question, but I knew right away it wasn't. Only men ask truly hypothetical questions – usually inane ones like, "If you could sleep with … Continue reading →
New Releases Update Jan. 30, 2011
First, I have an exciting announcement regarding The Princess & the Penis and The Ballerina, the Gymnast, and the Yoga Master. Both are in the process of being turned into audiobooks by an audiobook studio in the U.S. The P & … Continue reading →
January 28, 2011
Sharing Too Much With Your Friends
I used to believe that if you found yourself exceedingly happy, you should share this with your friends and make them happy, too. I couldn't have been more wrong. A couple of weeks ago, Jan and I were hanging out … Continue reading →
Ancient Women
I think we're all aware of how much women's roles have changed in the western world in the past fifty years, and kudos for that. Sure, sometimes it's hard on a man getting heck from his female boss at work and his female boss at … Continue reading →
January 27, 2011
The Storm (Part 3)
I've made three exploratory forays to the living room, all without uncovering a shred of new information. Jan just sits there, calmly watching TV, casting that same mildly disapproving glance at me every time I crack open a fresh beer. … Continue reading →
January 26, 2011
The Storm (Part 2)
I've drained my first beer, yet I'm still no closer to understanding the approaching tempest. Clearly, I'm going to have to guess, my search for information turning inward. I open up a Word document and start to list all the … Continue reading →
