On Christmas, my siblings and I used to always open our stockings before mom and dad were willing to get out of bed (wrapping gifts for seven kids makes for a late night on Christmas Eve). We'd open the gifts, which we all at one time or another wrecked our bank accounts buying (just me?), on one … Continue reading Ones of a kind: thoughts on tradition
Author: jfigy
I'm a writer, vegetarian, musician, francophile, and student at UIndy. I have a beautiful GF/editor, a big family, two rabbits, and a devil cat.
I’ve got a lot to be thankful for—my wonderful fiancée, family, friends, an apartment that’s big enough, always enough food. My car mostly works. Today I’m supposed to write about something I’m thankful for. Just one, single, incredible blessing in my life. A big task, I know. So, let me tell you about my cat. … Continue reading An historic Hermcoming
Even with the myriad social outlets, it’s hard to get anything watched, heard, or (dare I say) read on the web these days. There’s just so much, well, stuff. Too much, maybe. And everyone is trying to find a way to get more eyes on their message, info, or advertisement. In the digital world, we … Continue reading Foo Fighters visit Logansport? Well, ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUy1-JakJtE The closer the Report got to the end, the louder I chanted at the beginning of each episode: "Stephen! Stephen! Stephen! Stephen! Stephen! Stephen! Stephen!" If I would never get to see Colbert live, I might as well pretend. I got on the train late. I didn't start watching Colbert until 2010, but once I started, there was no stopping … Continue reading Stephen Colbert, the difference maker
Sitting in a radio booth with two coworkers, they asked me, "What kind of music do you like?" I mumbled a response about Indie music. But the strangeness of that question hit me, probably for the first time. I like a lot of kinds of music at different times, in different settings, for different reasons. … Continue reading Insert Theme Music Here
I collect post cards. It’s not particularly original, but collecting souvenirs can hardly be considered trailblazing. There’s not a single quality I look for in a post card. Sometimes I genuinely like the photo, sometimes the shape. Sometimes a card is so quaint or corny that I have to put down the 75¢. Gaudy colors, … Continue reading The things I carried
When I interviewed a professor about the presidential election, he said there was something about those four-year cycles that resonated. Maybe it reminded him of college, the full revolution, he thought out loud. I had a habit of listening to hypotheticals, and it created a lot of unusable time on my voice recorder. This year, … Continue reading four by four
“Can you write something for me?” Ben handed back the two save the date cards, which feature an engagement photo he captured for me and my bride to be. As Stephanie and I started thinking about what we’d scrawl on the back, Ben added, “Of course, I won’t read them until I’m back in China.” … Continue reading Don’t say goodbye—a tale, a toast
The text messages came from out of nowhere, it seemed. But really, they came from my good friend, Willi. We hadn't talked for a long time until he started sending me pictures of his new house. I didn't even know he was looking for a house. The pictures showed an increasingly more violent campaign against … Continue reading Hello, I am… an old friend
I tried. I really did. My plan was creating a top 10 list of all the things I'm excited for in 2015, but I can't. After all, it wouldn't do the books and albums and mildly important events any justice. Since we all know it wasn't a fair fight. Sure, some of them are exciting, maybe … Continue reading Why I’m excited about 2015!
James Figy 