Clipper Mist's Tiny Stories

On Missing, and Loving, Home

"...and I’m realizing how good, how disgustingly good, I’ve gotten at waiting. And I’m headed home."

Sep 8 • 

Jacob Leo Marino

3

June 2025

Five Hours with Gate A12: A Prelude

Mmmmmmm sourdough sandwich...

Jun 28 • 

Jacob Leo Marino

1

April 2025

Tragedy Nine Years Apart, or, The Day I Lost The Big Game

The day was today, and the time was a little before I felt all the worst feelings in the whole entire world that myself or anyone has ever felt.

Apr 4 • 

Jacob Leo Marino

1

January 2025

Jury Duty

My mom, who had recently gone to jury duty herself, gave me the lowdown before my summons date.

Jan 1 • 

Jacob Leo Marino

3

December 2024

Here Comes the Train!

Metaphorically, at this particular juncture.

Dec 1, 2024 • 

Jacob Leo Marino

2

November 2023

Epilogue

Probably should write it about now

Nov 21, 2023 • 

Jacob Leo Marino

2

July 2023

What in the World is the Oklahoma Mixer? And Why Do So Many Japanese People Know It?

Dance, baby, dance!

Jul 1, 2023 • 

Jacob Leo Marino

1

June 2023

The Journey to the Peak of Mount Hakkyo

Cold. Very very cold.

Jun 11, 2023 • 

Jacob Leo Marino

2

May 2023

The Most Unlikely, Unexpected, and Unanticipated Meeting of Two Identical Monkeys

Quite literally, what are the chances? Any mathematicians wanna help?

May 6, 2023 • 

Jacob Leo Marino

April 2023

Join me on Notes to Stick It To The Man

The Twitterverse hates substack so come here to read my thoughts

Apr 27, 2023 • 

Jacob Leo Marino

Japanese with Jakey: Lessons 23 - 25

This is a post with the guise of a review. Time to get academically unhinged.

Apr 23, 2023 • 

Jacob Leo Marino

2

One month in Japan, in review

A hearty review it is!

Apr 3, 2023 • 

Jacob Leo Marino

2