S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Stirring the Ashes,” Park talks about pot growing and cartooning, and his friend Mungo Jerry.
Risen Apes: Fortunate Son
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Fortunate Son,” Park talks about his family and ponders why they missed his wedding back in 1977.
Risen Apes: Secret Sauce
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Secret Sauce,” Park encounters funny characters, talks prescription drugs, and gets drugs in Mexico.
Risen Apes: Ask a Mexican
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Ask a Mexican,” Park talks about attending the final NFL football game of the regular season between the Seahawks and 49ers.
Risen Apes: Snow Job
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Snow Job,” Park talks about coming of age in the Sixties, drugs, and suicidal tendencies.
Risen Apes: Pushing the Envelope
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Pushing the Envelope,” Park talks about Wang’s blinding word processor monitors, earthquakes, and a hook shot free throw.
Risen Apes: Action Jackson
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Action Jackson,” Park ponders modes of travel, people imprisoned by screens, and memorizing eulogies.
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Risen Apes: Sidekicks
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Sidekicks,” Park talks about his longtime friendship with Moochie.
Risen Apes: Teacher’s Pet
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Teacher’s Pet,” Park pays tribute to all the wonderful teachers who have helped him along the way.