by DMcGirr | Nov 10, 2014 | Writing, WTF America
Electric Six I’ll begin by saying that Electric Six is the best band in the world. There’s no questioning this, as it is an inalienable fact. Ever since 1996 during their formative years as The Wildbunch the band has been a powerhouse of rock and roll and disco, and...
by DMcGirr | Nov 9, 2014 | Writing, WTF America
You capitalist swine (working title) Let’s get this out of the way nice and early. WTF America is a comedic take on American culture as viewed by an outsider. Remain calm. So, for large parts of my life, not that my life covers any great deal of ground...
by DMcGirr | Nov 8, 2014 | Writing, WTF America
Cities on Fire: It’s a billion degrees. The weather in Ireland is a constant topic of discussion, largely because it’s continually happening to people. The wind buffets you, the rain soaks you, the frost chills your bones, the snow coats your car and makes everything...
by DMcGirr | Nov 7, 2014 | Writing, WTF America
Everything’s bigger in Texas Outside the US the phrase is “Everything’s bigger in America,” but within these states, everything’s bigger in Texas. And though I haven’t been to Texas, I can attest to the accuracy of the first statement. Everything is bigger here....
by DMcGirr | Nov 6, 2014 | Writing, WTF America
Nice Shootin’ I considered that this would be inevitable – the subject of guns would came up, both in the book and in my tenure in the United States. And there are all sorts of positions and I have no opinion on any of them. Yeah right. As if I’m going to get...
by DMcGirr | Nov 5, 2014 | Writing, WTF America
Venice Beach Freakshow Not everything in this book has occurred since I moved here in 2013. I have been here before, both times to visit Kimberlee. The first was in 2009, and aside from confirming that I loved the woman that would become my wife, it was pretty...
