James NortonNOTES FROM THE 100-MAN COMMITTEE TO PREVENT TOTO FROM BLESSING THE RAINS DOWN IN AFRICA[recorder clicks on]May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
James NortonThe Sands of Apple IslandI remember exactly how it started with Isabelle.May 3, 2020May 3, 2020
James NortonNarcos and Trump: On the Appeal of Going Out Like a GangsterAfter a few evenings of marathon viewing, I recently finished viewing season two of Narcos, a Netflix-created program that, loosely…Sep 17, 2016Sep 17, 2016
James NortonEfficient Descriptions of Children’s Television ShowsChuggington: Anthropomorphic trains run errandsAug 5, 2016Aug 5, 2016
James NortonSome Belated Thoughts About Lawrence EagleburgerThe other night as I was doing some dishes, I started thinking about Lawrence Eagleburger. You may remember him as the dude who served…Jul 17, 2016Jul 17, 2016
James NortonFuck You, Mark Bittman: A Pad Thai RecipeAs I make it, Pad Thai is more of an assemblage than a coherent dish. Paying close attention to the individual parts of the meal helps…Jul 13, 20162Jul 13, 20162
James NortonTHE THREE TRACKS TO PLAY AT MY FUNERALI’m working on a last will and testament this week, which means that I have to check a box to indicate whether I’d like my body burned up…Jun 5, 2016Jun 5, 2016
James NortonKlondike Jim: Chapter SixThe monastery was situated near a frozen stream, and was cupped by a pair of hills that protected its northern and western flanks. It was…Apr 15, 2016Apr 15, 2016
James NortonWhich Bag of Pre-Packaged Salad Greens is Right For You?Size: Small Price: Like $5 Details: This thing has got to be at least 50 cents per bite of lettuce. At this rate, I can literally hire a…Apr 11, 2016Apr 11, 2016
James NortonKlondike Jim: Chapter FiveThe first thing to do, then, was to start a fire. Starting a fire to survive in the Alaskan wilderness is a primordial struggle, an…Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016