Monthly Archives: May 2025

RP and An Epic Hangover

Posted on May 25, 2025 by 34orion

At around 11 p.m. on November 4, 1980, I found myself drunk and stoned, sprawled across the hood of a red Ford Mustang in the parking lot of a two-star motel in Key West, Florida. No, I wasn’t trying to … Continue reading →

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32 Flavors, “86,” and Buying a New Hat

Posted on May 18, 2025 by 34orion

When I was 15, I landed a job at Baskin-Robbins on Beechwood Road in Summit, New Jersey. Honestly, I don’t remember how I got it. Maybe I walked in off the street. Maybe I found it on the high school … Continue reading →

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On Playground Politics, Bullies, and the Immigrant Experience

Posted on May 11, 2025 by 34orion

When I was ten years old, I immigrated to Summit, New Jersey from Berkeley Heights. It wasn’t far—just over five miles—but for me, it felt like crossing an ocean. I was leaving behind a pack of kids (a “gang” before … Continue reading →

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Victory Day? Seriously? Well, F*.**

Posted on May 4, 2025 by 34orion

This week, Donald Trump proposed changing the name of Veterans Day to “Victory Day for World War I” and designating May 8 as “Victory Day for World War II.” His rationale? The United States, in his words, “did more than … Continue reading →

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