That Was the (Last Two) Week(s), That Was
A Fortnight of Feels, Flashbacks, and Federal Absurdity
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I meant to do a recap last week. But I was off grabbing some much-needed R&R with my partner in Buffalo, catching up with friends, and taking a brief dip into Canada—just to see if the U.S. government would let me back in.
And then the world (and the Supreme Court) happened.
Rather than pretend I didn’t miss it, I’m doubling down with a two-week sampler of essays, stories, satire, and serialized grief. Think of it as the Brittle Views tasting menu: a little sweet, a little sharp, a little strange—and always honest. Occasionally spiked with originalist dentistry and haunted cheese.
Here’s what surfaced while I was off-grid—and what still lingers.
🔪 Satire & Civic Grief — When absurdity writes the law
When the Highest Court Becomes the Final Punchline (Narrated) — The Supreme Court as sketch writers. Except the punchlines are law.
✨ Essays & Reflections — On memory, mischief, and meaning
Still Open (Narrated) — A poem from three summers ago, and a reflection on what’s rooted since. (Flashback Friday)
Dear Em: We’re Related, Apparently (Narrated) — A (possibly genetic) letter to Emily Dickinson—and the unexpected kinship I found there.
Trust Me, I Invented Up — The Clarifier rewrites physics, truth, and kindergarten curricula—all from a folding chair.
Let Him Think We Watched (Narrated) — On parades, power, and quiet resistance.
📖 Holding On — A family novel unfolding in hush and heartache
Chapter Five (Narrated) — The news breaks. Grief slips in through ordinary moments.
What Holds Us Together: Meet Lily — The quiet gravity of a matriarch.
Chapter Six (Narrated) — The hospice. The waiting. The ache of almost.
The Steady Hand: Meet Chris — Rachel’s husband. Steady. Unflashy. The emotional ballast of a family adrift.
🎧 Needle Drops — Stories that hit like mixtapes, with one three-parter tucked inside
Going Underground — Teenage rebellion, system hacks, and a green duffel bag that gave me away. (Flashback Friday)
Eligible, Not Suitable (Narrated) — Match.com, a partner selection algorithm, and the first signs of trouble.
Survival of the Fattest (Narrated) — An 18lb birthday cake, campus lectures, and the unraveling of logic.
Not This Christmas (Narrated) — Tea without milk. A cheese that outlived the relationship.
We Let Ourselves In (Narrated) — Dorm room mischief, holy water, and a prank that aged poorly.
If any of these made you laugh, tear up, or reach for the holy water—pass them on. Leave a comment. Maybe even subscribe.
New Holding On chapters land Wednesdays. Character portraits (and stray side stories) drop Thursdays. The rest? They show up when they damn well please.
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