"I can write faster than anybody
who is better than me,
and better than anybody
who is faster than me."
—A.J. Leibling.
A PERSONAL FAVORITE
Lucien Carr, Rock Star
Thanks to the length of his extraordinary career,
I had the same editor as Jack Kerouac.
MOST RECENT
Why?
Why G.L. instead of Gary, and why dot-org instead of dot-com?
Glad you asked.
Where do you find top talent these days?
Here's a hint. It's working from home.
Rethinking News
Watching low-information voters make terrible decisions
got me thinking about how news might change for the better.
How To See
Pay attention and the world will tell you things.
Divorce or Addiction Recovery?
It's complicated when talking about the
Cleveland Browns.
Break A Habit
Most people listen to the music of their youth their entire lives.
You're really missing out..
Two On Politics
Predicted Trump's win in 2016,
but never published proof. So here's
the 2022 midterm predictions
and a look at how
politics plays to the stupid.
A 2016 GREATEST HITS PAGE
The Pocket Guide to Life
Bits of collected wisdom.
Should the Wide World Fall Away.
As SARS broke out, I questioned the value of working late.
The Auto Biography
The story of my life as told by the cars I was driving at the time.
Do You Believe in Sanity Clause?
A look at the holiday blues.
THEY STILL HOLD UP WELL
A different way to look at climate change.
I can bet you on something simple every day and win more often than not.
19 Years Ago
I predicted American democracy would be gone in 25 years.
All Predictions Guaranteed
Unless they involve the future.
AND NOW THE BACKSTORY
The branding changed over the years, from a monthly "GL The Mag" to a blog named after the two most abundant elements in the universe, "Stupidity & Hydrogen."
Both were too time consuming for someone who lives at the beach. So if I'm only writing occasionally, I might as well call it The Marshall Occasional.
My other writing project is a dystopian novel set in utopia. That's why I keep hoping for a groundbreaking new app that doubles the time in your day.
Mr. Marshall, who speaks in third person in his italicized footers, believes if he ever finds his doppelganger on the other side of the world, the first thing he'll say is "Sorry, dude."