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Stevieslaw: The Four Seasons of Cousin Myron

Posted on November 4, 2015 by stevieslaw

The Four Seasons of Cousin Myron My cousin Myron, he of fiery hair and temper, will never forgive the NYC Board of Education, or for that matter, the teachers and staff of PS 165, in Brooklyn’s Brownsville. I witnessed his … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron Blows a Gasket

Posted on July 2, 2015 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron Blows a Gasket When the phone rang at 11:30 this morning, I knew as I went to retrieve it that the call was from my Cousin Myron. He has been laying low since taking himself out of … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Sadly, Cousin Myron Caves

Posted on April 24, 2015 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Sadly, Cousin Myron Caves When I answered the summons to Cousin Myron’s house this morning, I didn’t know that I’d be running a gauntlet. As you may recall, my cousin is a fiery red-head with strong opinions. He’d announced … Continue reading →

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My Voices Article for May

Posted on May 5, 2014 by stevieslaw

“Sun Fun:” The LAGuide to Planning a Summer Vacation for the Newly Poor. When I was 10, my parents scraped together the $25 they needed to send me to a day camp, sponsored by the Brownsville Boys Club, in South … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Tire Pressure–The LAGuide to Buying a Car

Posted on December 8, 2013 by stevieslaw

Tire Pressure: The LAGuide to Buying a Car No one sane would ever accuse the male members of my immediate family of “poetic leanings,” yet each and every one of them certainly subscribed to a philosophy based to some extent … Continue reading →

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My Voices Article for March

Posted on March 4, 2013 by stevieslaw

Middleclassmenship: the Less-intelligent-than-average-American Guide to Appearing to still be Middle Class My wife’s cousins, improbably named the Astors, could easily be the poster family for the new economy. Cousin Matthew was 30 last week and is still waiting tables. He … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Betting with Bennie

Posted on May 15, 2012 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Betting with Benny At Stevieslaw, we were surprised today to get a call from Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase. They are trying to replace Ina Drew in their major investments department and Bennie Williams, aka Bennie the Book’s … Continue reading →

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My Mom’s Fallback Plan

Posted on July 21, 2011 by stevieslaw

It has been weeks since Smokey Diamond, our intrepid reporter at Stevieslaw, enjoyed a decent night’s sleep. Frankly, I have been worried as well. So, when Smokey came to the office this morning—all smiles— and clutching a copy of the … Continue reading →

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Dumbest Editorial of the Month Contest off to a Great Start

Posted on July 2, 2011 by stevieslaw

My old friend MikeK was not only a firm believer in his right to be anywhere, anytime but also believed that his right to move his mouth to emit sounds was protected by the Constitution.  Where we grew up in … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron Sees Red.

Posted on May 12, 2011 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron Sees Red. Cousin Myron was beet red and angry.  That was not unusual, Myron is often angry and he is naturally beet red.  I tried to get a reading on just what was bothering Myron this time, … Continue reading →

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