The Rookery Does Father’s Day
We here at Rookerville wanted to pay tribute to our many fathers. Below are a few of our thoughts on our fathers and father’s day. Happy Father’s; from Rookerville. Russ Stevens: If you know me, chances are, you have heard me say that I am my father’s son. Each year that progresses, I find myself saying things I imagine he would, or behaving in a fashion I imagine he would. This is not a bad thing, but it’s...
Anatomy of a Flashmob
By Andrew Rose and Jennifer O’Connell A joint breakdown of a flashmob by two of Rookerville’s finest, Andrew Rose and Jennifer O’Connell. You’ll find Andrew’s responses in Black and Jennifer’s in Blue. Enjoy. The first time I ever stepped foot in San Francisco, my weeklong vacation just so happened to overlap with Halloween, which, that year, just so happened to fall on a Saturday. I was out west...
I’m For an Orgasms Based Economy
Being that for better part of human existence, we have been in hot pursuit of these sometimes elusive, sometimes abundant creatures, it only makes sense that we drop the pretense of civility, full faith and credit in a union, or even a gold standard and base our society on something that we all agree is unequivocally true: orgasms are good, and we’d all like more. Initially, you might think that a system like this would...
Mother’s Day: A Rookerville Collection
A bunch of us wanted to share some quick thoughts pertaining to Mother’s Day. Below is a collection from a few writers: Andrew Rose: My mom’s family is 100% Italian-Catholic from the Bronx, and my upbringing reflected this strongly. Dinner was pasta multiple times a week. Misbehavior led to a wooden spoon. Parent-child communication meant gesticulating wildly with your hands while yelling rapid-fire sentences at one another,...
To My Wife, Who Hasn’t Peed On Either Of Our Kids,
Happy Mothers Day. I know parenting isn’t a competition, especially between spouses, however I think it’s safe to say you’ve got me beat. Probably forever. For my part, I’ve dedicated every waking moment to the support of you and our two little ones. I’ve sacrificed opportunities both creative and professional because they seemed too risky for someone in my situation. I’ve done everything I possibly could to protect our family from...