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Merlin’s Pete Rose Story

Merlin’s Pete Rose Story

Cincinnati, 1975. My mom and I are eating at Pete Rose's restaurant. Pete Rose is seated in a booth about 20 feet away from my mom and me. I am 9 years old, and I am fucking losing it. My mom says it's okay for me

“All the rage was the Scarlet Johansson protective helmet.”

Recreating my dreams

With a little help from pika.art

A 14-year-old Merlin lies on his bed, listening to music on Radio Shack headphones. In a moment he'll return to his TV Guide.

Seven Little Pieces of My Heart

Merlin really likes music, and he has a delightfully economical way to share it with you.

Jeff Rosenstock’s full trash bags and empty boxes

Jeff Rosenstock’s full trash bags and empty boxes

I want to quickly make a case for your please checking out a weird and amazing record. Jeff Rosenstock - I Look Like Shit (Quote Unquote Records, 2012) Start with the first track, "Twinkle." So, real quick. This is a wild collection of home recordings by a super-interesting

A question and three answers

A friend writes to Merlin with a question.

I think I might have an unwholesome relationship with bags.

There's definitely a strange power dynamic, and I feel like I’ve clearly lost.

Payment vs. Use Scenarios

Payment vs. Use Scenarios

Sometimes I just like to see how an idle thought might play out in different scenarios. Frequency of Payment vs Use.

Here’s me and you.

Here’s me and you.

Test Post

More (as blogs used to say) inside.

Hello world

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How to Make a Proper Bedtime Bottle of Water

After 14.5 years, I finally revealed my arcane secrets to the kid, so I might as well tell you people too.