THE NEW ECONOMY

WILD BILL

Wild Bill Simpson, my pappy. A look back at his Life & Times simpson-books.com

THE LAST SUPERMODEL

As a kid, because of her looks, she was used and abused, deceived and exploited. They used her to hawk perfume and blue jeans, underwear and dreams. But she was tough, resilient, ambitious. She channeled that abuse and exploitation to build her own company, to make millions, to beat them at their own game.  But at what price?  simpson-books.com

THE MAN WHO CAN'T GET IT UP

A monument to virility. Manly to the core. Fifty years chasing the ladies. But, alas, not so much anymore. He started young, made women his vocation. Unfortunately it's looking like he'll need a fresh inspiration. Times they are a-changin, machinery all worn out. Poor boy's emasculated, of that there can be no doubt. simpson-books.com

THE RACIST

Trouble at the mall. White kids tangled up with black kids. The N-word careens around the food court. One kid pushes another kid. Fists fly. Blood spills. The cops arrive. They put the white kid in a chair, the black kid on the floor. Tempers flare. Guns are drawn. What's Gus going to do? What's Gus going to say? simpson-books.com

THE NEW ECONOMY

The suits at corporate tell Sam to go home. Relax. Enjoy life. He no longer needs to report to the office. "I'll be working from home?" "Nope." "What then? Am I fired?" Sam asks.  "Good God, no, Sam. Paycheck and health insurance safe and sound." Sam, baffled but delighted, heads home. Tells Shelley. She's suspect. Wants the details. "Chill, Shel. It's the new economy."  simpson-books.com