by Jeff Namian | Aug 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
That person who says I can’t wait for summer is also the first to ask where did the summer go? Let’s analyze this person’s expectations prior to summer, their actual summer agenda and their proficiency in fulfilling it. What’s more intrusive...
by Jeff Namian | Aug 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Last week I saw a fantastic play, Call Me Izzy starring Jean Smart. One woman, two hours, no intermission. Just Jean. Such a range in her acting ability, especially if you’re a Hacks fanatic like me. Not a remote chance you’d feel a pinch of Deborah...
by Jeff Namian | Aug 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
In English, ferme la bouche literally translates to fold your mouth. Don’t you know someone you’d just love to lay this one on? It sounds much less crass in French. Most things do. Take Va te faire foutre. Say this to someone in Paris and you’ll...
by Jeff Namian | Aug 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
I’m hosting a dinner party and decided on making Bœuf Bourgignon. It seems easy enough when my partner (currently in Texas) makes it. Cubes of beef and a bottle of wine, right? Wrong. First off, they’re a zillion recipes claiming to be the best one...
by Jeff Namian | Aug 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
… In Summer Contemplation: a collection of poetry and short stories (Anthologies of poetry and short stories Book 33) Kindle Edition As if that isn’t enough, there’s more my friends. If you go to Amazon and check out the book: I’M THE SAMPLE....
