He was the prototype of the temperamental genius, beholden to no one and responsible only to the dictates of his own inspiration. – Miles Unger, Michelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces Miles Unger is an American writer, specializing in, among … Continue reading →

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Sparrow still can’t get his alarm clock situation squared away on today’s edition of The Diary of a Nobody. Recall Saturday there was a power outage and the alarm didn’t go off. Well, he couldn’t be bothered to get a … Continue reading →

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Valued Readers, We have a tripleheader for you today: Sparrow oversleeps and misses his shift at the retailer today on The Diary of a Nobody. Also, they are down to one night auditor, one desk clerk and one assistant general … Continue reading →

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Sparrow whines about the coffee he bought Thursday, drives in for a shift at the retailer in clothes that aren’t completely dry and makes a senorita giggle with his Spanish, all on today’s edition of The Diary of a Nobody. One of … Continue reading →

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Sparrow makes plans to go see the Dead Sea Scrolls with The Wife next week on today’s edition of The Diary of a Nobody. Also, he does the lawn but only after putting it off as long as possible. Plus … Continue reading →

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Sparrow introduces the latest wonders to the staff at Hotel B on today’s edition of The Diary of a Nobody. One is Blake, the new breakfast attendant and the other is a desk clerk with an unusual name Sparrow is … Continue reading →

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Sparrow suspects the robins of stealing his favorite sprinkler on today’s edition of The Diary of a Nobody. Also, he fries up the unlabeled sausage he found in the freezer earlier this week and based on the way it cooks … Continue reading →

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Sparrow really ratchets up the whining – even for him – on today’s edition of The Diary of a Nobody, complaining today that his reduced workload at the hotel no longer coincides with the length of the podcast he listens to … Continue reading →

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Sparrow whines like a child – hardly a bulletin – on today’s edition of The Diary of a Nobody when people try to take advantage of the hotel’s complimentary breakfast a half-hour early. Also, he details his most recent grocery … Continue reading →

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If it’s Sunday, and it is, The Sunday Bottom Ten is on tap. This feature, now almost six months old of all things, continues to be a pleasure to write, and we find ourselves thinking about it constantly and we … Continue reading →

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