Cartouche's Blog
Writing My Way Out of Something
cartouche
- Location
- Someplace, somewhere else, USA
- Birthday
- February 09
- Title
- nonconfromist (on Twitter)
- Company
- Mind My Own Business
- Bio
- Artist, former newspaper columnist and restaurant critic. Author of "In Pursuit of Excellence" (the first cookbook of Two Star Michelin Chef Josiah Citrin). In my spare minute I can be found blogging here, on Huffington Post and other places that don't pay. And writing for some that do. You are NOT in Kansas anymore, Toto. Neither am I.
MY RECENT POSTS
- My Dangerous Childhood
November 09, 2011 10:39AM - My Brilliant Second Career, x2
Squared
October 31, 2011 01:15PM - What the World Mourns Now is
Jobs, Steve Jobs
October 06, 2011 01:40AM - Six Months to Life
July 11, 2011 04:45PM - Remembering More than a
Teacher
March 28, 2011 01:12AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Those 40-something women
can teach you a lot. A
50-something
woman will help
you…”
May 20, 2012 04:13AM - “It's funny. I just spent
the weekend in Vegas and
reminisced
about the whole OS
m…”
May 01, 2012 01:13AM - “The power of love mixed
with raw truth is a muse
that
artisans such as yourself
a…”
April 30, 2012 09:58PM - “I tried to leave a
comment on your site, but it
kept failing
to load (insert
joke…”
January 29, 2012 08:34PM - “The only thing I can
imagine that would be more
powerful than
reading this, is
he…”
January 27, 2012 12:40AM
Cartouche's Links
- My Real Life
- My Art Website
- That OTHER woman I write as on OS
May 20, 2012 04:13AM
“Those 40-something women can teach you a lot. A 50-something woman will help you graduate. Hi there......”
About: To Fill the Lady's Empty Space
“Those 40-something women can teach you a lot. A 50-something woman will help you graduate. Hi there......”
About: To Fill the Lady's Empty Space
May 01, 2012 01:13AM
“It's funny. I just spent the weekend in Vegas and reminisced about the whole OS meet-up circa 2009 (erp; such a long fucking time since I've been 'rou…”
About: Pirate Wimmin Etiquette Sexinar and Spammer Roast Party!
“It's funny. I just spent the weekend in Vegas and reminisced about the whole OS meet-up circa 2009 (erp; such a long fucking time since I've been 'rou…”
About: Pirate Wimmin Etiquette Sexinar and Spammer Roast Party!
April 30, 2012 09:58PM
“The power of love mixed with raw truth is a muse that artisans such as yourself are given for good reason. Your magical writing gifts us with an eloque…”
About: living (and dying) gracefully
“The power of love mixed with raw truth is a muse that artisans such as yourself are given for good reason. Your magical writing gifts us with an eloque…”
About: living (and dying) gracefully
January 29, 2012 08:34PM
“I tried to leave a comment on your site, but it kept failing to load (insert joke of your own choice here). Marvelous talent, horrible news, grateful…”
About: A Sixty-Year Body Of Artwork
“I tried to leave a comment on your site, but it kept failing to load (insert joke of your own choice here). Marvelous talent, horrible news, grateful…”
About: A Sixty-Year Body Of Artwork
January 27, 2012 12:40AM
“The only thing I can imagine that would be more powerful than reading this, is hearing these words be spoken out loud to an audience of millions. Brava…”
About: The Stages Of Grief In Racist Times
“The only thing I can imagine that would be more powerful than reading this, is hearing these words be spoken out loud to an audience of millions. Brava…”
About: The Stages Of Grief In Racist Times
January 20, 2012 12:53AM
“The truth of anything/everything light and dark that comprises the human experience was channeled in this devastating post. You ARE the medium. My hear…”
About: Found
“The truth of anything/everything light and dark that comprises the human experience was channeled in this devastating post. You ARE the medium. My hear…”
About: Found
December 18, 2011 01:54PM
“I'm so sorry for your loss. Your mom was one of the original, kind souls of OS. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and those who loved her. We did…”
About: Julie Kiernan's Gone to Heaven
“I'm so sorry for your loss. Your mom was one of the original, kind souls of OS. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and those who loved her. We did…”
About: Julie Kiernan's Gone to Heaven
November 13, 2011 08:18PM
“Looks like you all had a fabulous time! I know I did when I was lucky enough to have you all to myself last year! I hope we can do it again soon! Hap…”
About: Open Salon Meet-up and Beth's Power Birthday - THE PHOTOS!
“Looks like you all had a fabulous time! I know I did when I was lucky enough to have you all to myself last year! I hope we can do it again soon! Hap…”
About: Open Salon Meet-up and Beth's Power Birthday - THE PHOTOS!
November 13, 2011 08:13PM
“My deepest condolences to you and your family. You have suffered more burdens than most can imagine and you have always handled yourself with grace and…”
About: He's Gone
“My deepest condolences to you and your family. You have suffered more burdens than most can imagine and you have always handled yourself with grace and…”
About: He's Gone
November 09, 2011 11:48AM
“Crap. That should have said divining rod. Need. More. Coffee.”
About: Intelligent Design? Not If You’re Over 50
“Crap. That should have said divining rod. Need. More. Coffee.”
About: Intelligent Design? Not If You’re Over 50
November 09, 2011 11:47AM
“Nice to see you around the old neighborhood, blu. Did you use your diving rod to get here or did you ask for directions?”
About: Intelligent Design? Not If You’re Over 50
“Nice to see you around the old neighborhood, blu. Did you use your diving rod to get here or did you ask for directions?”
About: Intelligent Design? Not If You’re Over 50
November 09, 2011 11:32AM
“Intelligently written from a humanist point of view that I wish more people possessed. Would that this could all be so, Dennis.”
About: The Power of Peaceful Revolution
“Intelligently written from a humanist point of view that I wish more people possessed. Would that this could all be so, Dennis.”
About: The Power of Peaceful Revolution
November 07, 2011 04:13PM
“Happy three years, Stim. If you hadn't posted this, I wouldn't have remembered that my three years will arrive 13 days after you. I agree with your ob…”
About: The State of the Stim -- Three Years at OS
“Happy three years, Stim. If you hadn't posted this, I wouldn't have remembered that my three years will arrive 13 days after you. I agree with your ob…”
About: The State of the Stim -- Three Years at OS
November 07, 2011 09:58AM
“Seeing these numbers (and the dead) piled up in a series of paragraphs is a mind blowing history lesson. The exclamation point at the end regarding &qu…”
About: Enjoy Those Veteran's Day Sales!!
“Seeing these numbers (and the dead) piled up in a series of paragraphs is a mind blowing history lesson. The exclamation point at the end regarding &qu…”
About: Enjoy Those Veteran's Day Sales!!
November 07, 2011 09:48AM
“Absolutely marvelous, Bell. Were it not for those scissors, this story would not have been told.”
About: I am a Cutter
“Absolutely marvelous, Bell. Were it not for those scissors, this story would not have been told.”
About: I am a Cutter
November 04, 2011 03:57PM
“Hilariously rendered and colorfully done. You should tweet this and get all up Bravo's website skirt with this. Personally, I'm rooting for my friend…”
About: 'Top Chef': Cooking Large in the Lone Star State
“Hilariously rendered and colorfully done. You should tweet this and get all up Bravo's website skirt with this. Personally, I'm rooting for my friend…”
About: 'Top Chef': Cooking Large in the Lone Star State
October 31, 2011 09:41PM
“The softer side of you has always revealed what a true man you are. Rated.”
About: On his 'end of boot' ceremony, Chicago
“The softer side of you has always revealed what a true man you are. Rated.”
About: On his 'end of boot' ceremony, Chicago
October 31, 2011 09:38PM
“This: "She didn’t necessarily hold a grudge; she gently massaged and nurtured it until it was time to reap the benefits." So many peo…”
About: Forgiving, Always
“This: "She didn’t necessarily hold a grudge; she gently massaged and nurtured it until it was time to reap the benefits." So many peo…”
About: Forgiving, Always
October 30, 2011 12:18AM
“Oh yes! Sharing on Facebook, Twitter and everywhere else!”
About: Occupy Wall Street in the comfort of your own home UPDATED
“Oh yes! Sharing on Facebook, Twitter and everywhere else!”
About: Occupy Wall Street in the comfort of your own home UPDATED
October 20, 2011 10:23AM
“Not only "does this make sense" (see, plugged you!), it does so in such a way that it gets to the heart of what matters.”
About: Death and Life: a Tale of Two Parks
“Not only "does this make sense" (see, plugged you!), it does so in such a way that it gets to the heart of what matters.”
About: Death and Life: a Tale of Two Parks
October 20, 2011 10:15AM
“Does she still have her wallet and did you wake up with a "Lego" woman next to you?”
About: I Met a Sad Woman in a Bar
“Does she still have her wallet and did you wake up with a "Lego" woman next to you?”
About: I Met a Sad Woman in a Bar
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