Raymond ChandlerA collection of 12 posts

Society

Television is just one more facet of that considerable segment of our society th...

Society

It is not a fragrant world.

Smile

She gave me a smile I could feel in my hip pocket.

Power

Most critical writing is drivel and half of it is dishonest. It is a short cut t...

Love

Alcohol is like love. The first kiss is magic the second is intimate the third...

Intelligence

Chess is the most elaborate waste of human intelligence outside of an advertisin...

Intelligence

Chess is as elaborate a waste of human intelligence as you can find outside an a...

Food

He looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food.

Attitude

The minute you try to talk business with him he takes the attitude that he is a ...

Attitude

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do....