Oxycontin to cure the common cold? Read the second installment of writer Max Barrie's slightly deranged and poetic non-fiction short story series. On top of writing about his life in L.A., he also illustrates his life using a combination of mediums to create a wicked portrayal of Los Angeles as a land of greed and guilt...crime and punishment. Click here to read the latest installment of his short story series A Trendy Tragedy.