A Clean, Well-Lighted Handbasket

Flannery, Sophocles, and a Pitcher of Martinis

In 1997, I convinced Jeff Bezos to pay me to quit my job at a newsletter publishing company and drive around the South interviewing writers and…

May 5 • Daren Wang

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April 2026

Curioser and Curioser

“Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle.” ― Lewis Carroll , Alice in Wonderland

Apr 15 • Daren Wang

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March 2026

The Hulk as a Hero

No, not that one. Not that one either. The other one.

Mar 24 • Daren Wang

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World Peace and Early Retirement a Possibility?

An unfounded “YES!” says a former wine columnist and sommelier

Mar 3 • Gilbert Kulers

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February 2026

Ass in Chair, Fingers on Keys

Hello, it’s me.

Feb 24 • Daren Wang

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January 2026

Walking the Walk

Question: What is the Buddha?

Jan 6 • Daren Wang

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December 2025

Write It Down and Burn It

It’s December 30th, time for the obligatory year-end post.

Dec 30, 2025 • Daren Wang

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For Your Consideration: Vienna

Mozart Don't Instagram

Dec 23, 2025 • Daren Wang

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On the Morning of My 60th Birthday

“Oh, you’re 55?

Dec 16, 2025 • Daren Wang

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For Your Consideration: Passau

Although Passau is technically a city in Lower Bavaria, it might as well be in Austria.

Dec 9, 2025 • Daren Wang

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On Requiem for Early Blogging by Elizabeth Spiers

I try not to be whiny here in My Handbasket.

Dec 2, 2025 • Daren Wang

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November 2025

Confessions of a Flâneur

Or "The Art of Farting Around"

Nov 25, 2025 • Daren Wang

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