https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/11/15/raymond-chandler-revisited-the-fires-are-back/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 15:01:24 -0400<![CDATA[I am typing this as the acrid smell of burning brush seeps up through my doorsill.  Out my window the sky looks like steamed piss.  The fires are back and homes are going up in flames.  It&#8217;s those Santa Ana winds.  Chandler put it this way:]]>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:13:47 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/11/15/raymond-chandler-revisited-the-fires-are-back-n216475