My America

It’s been a week since that other guy left the White House. It’s been three weeks since he sent his mob of thugs to the Capitol. I hate that other…
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Hi

Since way back in the days when I was doing stand-up comedy I looked for rudymartinez.com. It was not available. Dot net was taken by an actor. He’s got a…
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A Boy and His Dog

Once upon a time there was a boy. He had a dog. His dog was an asshole that shat everywhere and peed on the boy’s shoes. This dog was a…
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All The Pretty Boys

Don’t pick that up, he said. His pace quickened. That’s when I saw my buddy Peter and a few other boys I barely recognized sitting on the wall. The barely…
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A Cup of Coffee

Don’t. A small word, don’t. He reached out to touch her shoulder. Don’t, she said. Mix it in with a few other words and it can be a saving grace… You…
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Part the First

Every night he would see them on the dance floor, floating in a world of their own making. The Man in his crisp white shirt and creased slacks, and She…
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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

On November 7th I shot my friend Rall a text message: Wanna do a black and brown podcast with me? There was no preface, no explanation. He texted me back:…
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