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Slow, Painful Death Would Be Too Good for You: A Pillow Book for Dyspeptics

Slow, Painful Death Would Be Too Good for You: A Pillow Book for Dyspeptics

David Roddis's trenchant, hilarious essays on modern gay life and political shenanigans remind us that "the situation is desperate, but not serious."

2018

Stories

This is what I find most appalling and frustrating.

So you elected as the most powerful man in the world someone whose record of criminality would bar him from obtaining almost any job you…

6d ago

6d ago

Battle Hymn of the New Republic

the times, they are a-changin’…

6d ago

Battle Hymn of the New Republic

6d ago

How Kamala Screwed the Pooch

From a three-syllable name to building bridges, the Dem nominee just couldn’t connect with the real America

Nov 12

How Kamala Screwed the Pooch

Nov 12

I've been exasperated about Kamala Harris being subjected to that "backwards in high heels" test…

So I was glad to read your glowing account of Harris's final argument. She is indeed a gifted and inspiring speaker. She stepped into the…

Nov 4

Nov 4

A State of Heightened Tension

There’s a way to deal with the election that you may not have considered…

Oct 31

A State of Heightened Tension

Oct 31

A Definite Air of Faggotry

Anyone Catholic hovering around right now? Take a deep breath, fasten your seatbelts, and prepare your sick bags. There’s something I need…

Oct 24

Drag Queen Readings: A Catholic Tradition

Oct 24

… And Then, Kamala

just a hope junkie gettin’ his fix

Sep 3

Kamala Harris at the end of her DNC speech, with the work “JOY” superimposed on the image.

Sep 3

I’m Living Through History

And it’s even less fun than it sounds

Aug 7

A montage of images featuring J D Vance and AI-generated artwork of a childless cat lady looking rather like Cruella de Vil

Aug 7

The King is Dead…

Rex Murphy took the dull, simple aria of white male grievance and turned it into operatic psychodrama.

May 11

a composite image featuring a head and shoulders photo of Rex Murphy, Canadian columnist and commentator, who died on May 9th, 2024

May 11

Whenever a piece of anti-trans legislation is introduced or passed, the activists always say don’t…

Well, I do. Oppressed people are not responsible for their own oppression because they weren't considerate enough, or too loud, or too…

Jul 8, 2023

Jul 8, 2023

David Roddis

David Roddis

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I raise one bushy eyebrow and view the world through rainbow lenses. I want to inform, entertain, and surprise you. Proud queer Canadian, closet Boomer.

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