Dear Reader, I wish I had some major announcement to make but alas, my manuscript seems to be idling indefinitely in the inboxes of literary agents, quite understandably so considering the world-wide shit storm we're in. Wherever you are, dear reader, I do hope you are healthy and safe and that your shitty government hasn't prohibited the purchasing of basic commodities such as alcohol, tobacco and toys for children for no conceivably intelligible reason. Today a friend of mine returned home empty-handed after an exhausting search for a present for his son's upcoming birthday. Some, not all, but some grocery stores nationwide have sealed off shelves containing items not deemed as essential. There are people over here who are literally starving because they're not allowed to work right now. From beauticians to pet groomers to domestic workers, just about every job or business that's not classified as essential, has been affected and here's the cherry: the ...