I’m up to chapter twenty of the book. Of course, this is a slight misnomer, because–with the exception of the four huge chapters–most are no longer than a few pages. This week’s…
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The Story of a Night
We get to the 16th floor and walk to the end of the hall. There is loud music playing inside, some Electroclash band. Her roommates are drinking and dancing around the front…
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How Not To Take A Piss While Sitting In Traffic: Or, A Bladder Threatening Trip To JFK Airport
Yesterday’s airport run quickly turned from sunny jaunt to frustrating mess. A trip that by all accounts should have taken no more than ninety minutes ended up lasting four-and-a-half hours. I left…
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An Update On My Book And A New Podcast Download
I spent the morning working on the short mini-chapters of my book. Some of them are 5-10 pages long, others barely ten lines. I’m pooling together transcribed audio from the tape recorder…
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World Cup Conversations And Stupid Phone Calls
This morning before I left for work I ate a banana. During my morning shift, I felt much more refreshed and awake after the banana than I do on days when I…
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Crossed-Fingers Close?
Fear, downright fear, Not some manifestation Of your higher brain, Is to blame for this mistake. Could you help it, or Could you deny it exists, It is safe to assume That…
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In Which I Predict The Coming Brit-Pop Revival
Never one to overstate my importance to the human race, allow me–if you will–to prognosticate on future cultural trends that will undoubtedly come to pass. Many scoffed at me that time I…
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Sensitivity to Light and Sound
I’ve had pain in my chest for the past two days. I’m not sure why it is there, or how it came about, but it’s slightly disconcerting. I’m acting under the presumption…
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I Hate Myself – Please Read My New Biography
Last I spoke to Jet, she was on my case about being a lazy narrator in my book. Apparently (and this is meant to sound facetious) if you’re going to write a…
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Memorial Day
Enjoy your day off, those of you who have jobs. Sit outside, drink some booze, go for a swim…Do whatever it is people do on this day. Oh yeah, and remember those…