Idle Idolatry

Our contributors examine themselves and their relationships with an “other.”

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Operation 4950: (Part 1) – My Quest for All 50 States

by Jay Hood September 11, 2013

Alaska. Hawaii. I thought surely those would be the final two states in my quest to go to all fifty. But I was mistaken. Minnesota and North Dakota. Minnesota and North Dakota were proving to be the obstacles. As it turns out, I wasn’t alone. A good friend of mine and I had been having […]

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I Am a Beardsman

by Nate "Chops" Johnson August 27, 2013

Photo by: Brandon Lavoie My name is Nathan Johnson. In the bearding world, I’m known as “Chops Johnson.” I currently hold 12 titles, including 5, 1st place victories; 2nd place in the 2012 National Beard and Mustache Championships, and 2 for Best In Show. All for my sideburns. I am a beardsman. As I approach […]

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In Contempt of: Children’s Prayers

by Mike Anthrope August 4, 2013

In Contempt of: is a semi-comedic column that celebrates all the things I can’t stand… Every night before I went to bed when I was a kid, my Ma and I would kneel down, leaning on the edge of my race car bed, and we would pray. My Ma loved to pray, always clutching a […]

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Only in LA (Carlos Kotkin Does Moth StorySlam)

by Carlos Kotkin August 3, 2013

Below Carlos Kotkin tells another one of his brilliantly hilarious stories. You can buy Carlos’s new book Please God Let It Be Herpes HERE. TS Only In LA from Carlos Kotkin on Vimeo. **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook HERE!

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Mirror Mirror

by Dan O'Day McClellan July 15, 2013

“I can see you now in that mirror and if you’re not careful I’ll pop right through it.” Letter from author John Fante, while in Rome working on a screenplay, to his wife, Joyce – 1960 Mirrors are wonderful devices. Do I look okay? Are my nose hairs too long? Is there something in my […]

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Me and Bob Dylan

by Brent Short June 5, 2013

I wanted to add a little different perspective on the overall celebration of Bob Dylan’s music, his songwriting, and his 72nd birthday.  In the aptly titled “The Picasso of Song” article, it was mostly his words that were celebrated, and rightfully so.  No one in their right mind would argue otherwise.  (And oh, by the […]

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Happy Birthday Curtis Mayfield!!

by Shannon Murfree June 4, 2013

I know what you’re thinking. This chick can’t get out of the past when it comes to music. I am a nostalgic being by nature. I love music that makes me remember a certain time in my life, happy or sad. Curtis Mayfield is one of those artists that I forgot about until I heard […]

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5 Things I Love About Jazzfest – NOLA

by Shannon Murfree May 28, 2013

Just returning from my annual two weeks in New Orleans for Jazz Fest. Every year brings new wonder about this sexy, spooky, mysterious town. There is a history here that you feel the moment you enter New Orleans. A list of just five things is difficult, especially since every year is so different from the […]

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Me and Ray Manzarek – RIP

by Richard B. Phillips May 22, 2013

I was seven years old when I first discovered The Doors. I was visiting my sister’s new house in Bethesda, Maryland one summer. I was with my parents. I was bored and had nothing to do so I poked around through her cassette collection that was still in boxes from when she moved in. And […]

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Me and F. Scott Fitz

by Tony Shea May 16, 2013

Director, Baz Lurhman’s new filmed version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, The Great Gatsby, is in theaters and it’s been generating some heated reviews which have criticized the film for taking liberties with the original source material and having a style over substance approach. I wondered what ole’ F. Scott Fitz had to say […]

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Tainted Love (In Praise (and Defense of) 80’s Pop)

by Shannon Murfree May 15, 2013

It’s Friday Night. I’m driving in a car with my road dawg, Wanda, to a tiny dive bar way outside of the city to see one the Bay Area’s best 80’s pop cover bands, Tainted Love. We’ve been driving for awhile. Are we the only fools that would drive out here for the experience — […]

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How to Stalk a Grizzly

by Jay Hood May 10, 2013

Jay Hood takes us along to Alaska as he gets perilously close to some of Earth’s most dangerous creatures. TS Step One: Board small aircraft in Alaska.

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Let’s Go on a See Cruise, Shall We?

by Lenny Schmidt May 7, 2013

I’ve been working as a comedian on cruise ships for about three years now.  There are negatives of course, no texting on board, crappy TV, small cabin, stuck on a ship for a long period of time, but very few jobs offer free food, accommodations, and cheap drinks. Oh, and I get to spend most […]

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