http://www.clarkschpiell.com/csp Articles from the eclectic online magazine, Clark Schpiell Productions en david@lucidbyproxy.com Copyright 2008 2008-12-25T17:56:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/hard_candy_x_mas/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/hard_candy_x_mas/ David explains why he doesn't like white elephant gift exchanges, due to childhood trauma. Life & Other Stuff 2008-12-25T16:56:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/prop_8_is_personal/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/prop_8_is_personal/ CA Prop 8 legalizes discrimination. How is Jessica's marriage different from any other? 2008-10-31T03:47:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/inheriting_dust_chapter_25/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/inheriting_dust_chapter_25/ In chapter 25, Edmund thinks he's blown a lead, and foolishly lets his guard down. Books, Stories & Poetry 2008-07-14T19:11:01-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/how_odd/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/how_odd/ An attempt to save a near-stranger's life results in haunting, or something very like it. Life & Other Stuff 2008-06-27T21:20:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/inheriting_dust_chapter_24/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/inheriting_dust_chapter_24/ In chapter 24, Edmund finds a dilapidated phone booth and plays dime-store detective. Books, Stories & Poetry 2008-06-18T03:49:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/fooling_themselves/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/fooling_themselves/ Clinton supporters who think voting for McCain is an alternative are fooling themselves. Politics & World 2008-06-11T14:29:01-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/not_yet/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/not_yet/ A short poem from David about looking into the future and, okay, love. Books, Stories & Poetry 2008-06-09T19:28:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/wild_children_of_wolf_go_to_country_chapter_1/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/wild_children_of_wolf_go_to_country_chapter_1/ Where we meet the hero, beautiful like a Mothman and who is also coincidentally a Mothman. Books, Stories & Poetry 2008-06-03T23:15:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/inheriting_dust_chapter_23/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/inheriting_dust_chapter_23/ In chapter 23, Edmund's one-night-stand seemingly transforms the hunted into the hunter. Books, Stories & Poetry 2008-05-30T16:32:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/i_acted/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/i_acted/ A simple, lovely poem chronicling the ongoing search for happiness and meaning in life. Books, Stories & Poetry, Life & Other Stuff 2008-04-14T17:04:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/a_man_without_a_country/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/a_man_without_a_country/ David finally reads Kurt Vonnegut's brilliant memoir, and writes a review, of sorts. Books, Stories & Poetry 2008-03-24T15:41:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/what_now/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/what_now/ Five years ago,GWB took us to war against Iraq. Here's what David had to say about it. Politics & World 2008-03-19T21:17:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/acupuncture_makes_me_cry/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/acupuncture_makes_me_cry/ Malia learns about herself, both from eastern medicine and from her own daughter. Life & Other Stuff 2008-02-25T07:04:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/gwb_the_19_president/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/gwb_the_19_president/ Vice President Cheney puts President Bush's record-low job approval rating in context. Politics & World, Art & Music 2008-02-22T15:31:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/hangin_tough/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/hangin_tough/ Three reactions from the CSP team to the rumored New Kids on the Block reunion tour. Art & Music, Life & Other Stuff 2008-02-20T16:58:01-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/the_real_state_of_this_union/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/the_real_state_of_this_union/ Our next president, whoever he or she might be, is going to inherit a badly broken America Politics & World 2008-01-29T00:17:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/computers_are_not_the_answer/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/computers_are_not_the_answer/ Our nation's voting systems need to be revamped, but electronic voting is not the answer. Politics & World, Science & Technology 2008-01-25T21:00:01-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/this_mess_were_in/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/this_mess_were_in/ Let's all agree to stop pretending the mortgage crisis was an unpreventable surprise. Politics & World 2008-01-16T18:35:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/into_the_wild/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/into_the_wild/ Sean Penn's film about one man's retreat from society is a moving portrait of loneliness. Television & Film 2008-01-14T19:44:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/inheriting_dust_chapter_22/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/inheriting_dust_chapter_22/ In chapter 22, Edmund stakes out an abandoned storage building, and displays his chivalry. Books, Stories & Poetry 2007-12-19T17:21:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/inheriting_dust_chapter_21/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/inheriting_dust_chapter_21/ In chapter 21, Edmund holes-up at the Thunderbird Motel and enters stakeout mode. Books, Stories & Poetry 2007-12-07T17:29:01-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/song_to_bob/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/song_to_bob/ Despite an aversion to poetry, Chad explains his love for Bob in Dylan's native language. Books, Stories & Poetry, Art & Music 2007-12-03T16:34:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/happy_birthday_bram/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/happy_birthday_bram/ Today would have been Bram's 34th birthday, were it not for the heart attack in October. Books, Stories & Poetry, Life & Other Stuff 2007-11-27T16:37:01-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/super_part_13/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/super_part_13/ In part 13, Providence wanders home to recharge and learn the consequences of his actions. Books, Stories & Poetry 2007-11-25T08:00:00-08:00 http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/inheriting_dust_chapter_20/ http://www.readcsp.com/csp/content/inheriting_dust_chapter_20/ In chapter 20, Edmund engages in some freeway hot pursuit, despite his cat's objections. Books, Stories & Poetry 2007-11-21T16:44:00-08:00