Category Archives: Writing

My Top Ten Posts of 2009

Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 by Avitable

What’s a year end series without some self-backslapping? Here is what I consider to be my top ten(ish) posts of the year: 10. Sex toy reviews: I’ve done several reviews, but I’d have to say my best one is my … Continue reading →

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The Law of Nature

Posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 by Avitable

Late last night found me in my car, driving home tired and bleary-eyed. The familiar glow of the Burger King sign beckoned to me from the interstate, promising soda that would push off sleep for a few miles more. The … Continue reading →

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Ass sweat: a poem

Posted on Sunday, August 30, 2009 by Avitable

It rolls downhill, gathering speed as it hugs the contours of my shoulders and back. The quiet waits to be shattered by the sound of my AC but instead it mocks me and the sweat continues to travel Joined by … Continue reading →

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Haiku: The ConFab version

Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 by Avitable

This past weekend I went to Lexington, KY, for a blogger party. Everyone else has written recaps and posted photos, and there’s very little left to say, except that it was a great time, and thanks to Brad and Liz … Continue reading →

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Under cover of darkness

Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2009 by Avitable

It’s the magic hour. The road ahead is barren and black. Behind me, lights twinkle as stars from another galaxy. The sky is ink and the moon smiles. The needle passes 100. A shrug silences the music. A nudge lets … Continue reading →

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Conversations between two girls

Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 by Avitable

These are the conversations as I imagined them at the time: A conversation between two girls in my fifth grade class. Girl 1: I don’t know what it is, but whenever that Adam Avitable pulls my hair or pinches me, … Continue reading →

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Twas the night

Posted on Monday, December 24, 2007 by Avitable

With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore: ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through my home, there was no porn being watched, no stroking the bone; The lotions and tissues, put away with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon … Continue reading →

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Loser

Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 by Avitable

I am a loser. Real life and work and computer problems prevented me from my goal of writing 50,000 words in a month. I’m still committed to writing it, though, but I realize that I have no choice but to … Continue reading →

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It’s a draw

Posted on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 by Avitable

I tried to come up with some lovely Avitable artwork for today’s post, but couldn’t think of anything. So all you get is another excerpt: On the plus side, I learned that my car handles driving in grass and off … Continue reading →

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Struck

Posted on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 by Avitable

As some of you who pay attention to the entertainment world know, the WGA declared a strike yesterday. This strike will continue until they can resolve the compensation issue of new media, which I think means streaming video content and … Continue reading →

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