Ben TalbotMy Four-Year-Old LaptopMy laptop has gone through lots of hell. I don’t treat it as well as I should. There are scratches and smudge prints all across the…May 26May 26
Ben TalbotSelf-TaughtMy writing has been self-taught, except for a few screenwriting classes at universities. I read many creative writing books and committed…May 25May 25
Ben TalbotDating WastelandMy twenties were a waste of time. I tried to date as many women as I could and actually counted the number.May 24May 24
Ben TalbotThe Time I Had an AccidentOut here in California, we have the pleasure of In-N-Out Burger. I used to eat there a lot when I was in college.May 23May 23
Ben TalbotThe BargoylesMike would come in every night before everyone else did. He called our crew the Bargoyles because it was the same cast of characters. There…May 22May 22
Ben TalbotThe Last Concert I Went ToThe last concert I went to was almost ten years ago. I invited an ex-girlfriend to drive down to Los Angeles to meet me there. I even paid…May 21May 21
Ben TalbotThe Principal’s OfficeWe’ve all been there, I hope. I remember eighth grade. I brought a book of dirty jokes to school to try to impress the other kids and make…May 20May 20
Ben TalbotThe Snow in CaliforniaWhen it rains in Southern California, the citizens don’t know how to react. But when it snows, everyone freezes along with the temperature…May 19May 19
Ben Talbot“What’s on tonight?”I haven’t watched television since 2003. That’s not true. I’ll watch it from time to time when I’m with my parents because they’re…May 18May 18
Ben TalbotStrangersI’m naturally wary of strangers. They come and go in my life. Of course, I have more strangers than friends. Friends come and go as well…May 17May 17
