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Love and the Perils of Jovian Orbit - a Preface to the Presence of Madness

A Note on Syntax and Semantics In perusing these plethorific pages of Love and the Perils of Jovian Orbit, the reader may discover the another presence in the prose dosed to his or her glass-ball sockets, as like sounds commence to form patterns, even melodious shapes that tendeth to lendeth as verse phrased. The author... Read more »
By Jon Christopher,
March 21, 2012 at 9:28 pm
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The Trickster

The Trickster
  Fieldtrips were a big part of our curriculum. One per week by each teacher was expected. We saw much of the city and surrounding area. The school’s only bus driver was busy all day long, often juggling drop-offs and pick-ups between two or more groups a day. It was always hectic and often chaotic... Read more »
By Jon Christopher,
March 17, 2012 at 12:07 pm
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6.13.1980 - Rising Park

Once again, fresh literature for the blogosphere by Mark Mullen   After a couple beers, Keith rolled a joint, fired it up and took a long toke before passing it over to me. As he was busy coughing up half of his lungs, I took a light drag before passing it over to Johnny. We... Read more »
By Jon Christopher,
March 8, 2012 at 7:23 pm
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Awakening: 3.25.1974

IN the spirit of spreading literary growth during a time when good books are disappearing and great publishing houses are shrinking to tiny little cottages, DTG introduces another guest author to the Psycho Safari. He is Mark Mullen and he is my uncle. And today I’m finding pride in extending the opportunity to publish his... Read more »
By Jon Christopher,
February 29, 2012 at 8:07 pm
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Crime Scene Series #2

Crime Scene Series #2
  After thinking about CSS #1, the message I was sending was contrary to what I was feeling. It wasn’t death. It was life. I wasn’t feeling the end of something. I was feeling the beginning of something. So I’ve decided to form a narrative with the outline figure and the background. Now, I’m saying it’s... Read more »
By Jon Christopher,
February 16, 2012 at 7:16 pm
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Crime Scene Series #1

Crime Scene Series #1
  A little more than a week ago I posted “Good Joseph,” which chronicled my rebirth as a visual artist when in the bottom of Al Capone’s pool I spontaneously painted the portrait of a former student. This was October of 2005. Before that date I’d hadn’t produced a legit painting in 20 years. So... Read more »
By Jon Christopher,
February 13, 2012 at 10:40 am
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Good Joseph

Good Joseph
  This painting is the first in the series of my former students at the academy in the inner city of Miami where I taught for 3 incredibly intense years. The series started at a low point after the closure of the school. I say it “started,” but maybe “happened” would be more accurate. It... Read more »
By Jon Christopher,
February 4, 2012 at 9:42 am
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Old Spice

Continuing my interest in spotlighting the lives and literary talents of my fellow Palatinians, the Psycho Safari introduces Michelle Miller, class of ’81, whose depth of feeling is beautifully expressed in this psychological journey to a conclusion we all share, but few take pause to frame and phrase as she has. I thank her for... Read more »
By Jon Christopher,
January 22, 2012 at 1:57 pm
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Target Incident

Target Incident
The Psycho Safari proudly introduces a new writer to the blogosphere: Declan Harkin. What’s especially rewarding for the Deep Tour Guide is the common ground young Declan and I share, as together we bridge a river of life that spans more than 3 decades of Palatine High School, for DTG is a member of the class... Read more »
By Jon Christopher,
January 12, 2012 at 7:00 pm
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Missing Wendy O.

Missing Wendy O.
  Long before the theatrics of Lady Gaga there was the over-the-top operatics of Wendy O. Williams and her band The Plasmatics. The reigning and forever queen of shock rock welded punk to heavy metal with her blistering vocals and red-hot body. Her raw sexual stage performances were often nearly in the nude at a... Read more »
By Jon Christopher,
January 8, 2012 at 10:03 pm
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