An Old Book I Found

So I found a 1st edition of The Elements of Style by Strunk & White, a little text I have referred to here at the blog for its helpful and sometimes idiosyncratic writing advice, but who would care? Except me. And Heather who sweetly and excitedly said, "One from when Strunk was still alive!" Sadly, Strunk died in 1946 and the first edition with White came out in 1959. Why should that be sad when White is dead as well. I'm going to depress myself if I keep going.

Do You Know What’s Fun?

Gargling. That’s what. Good time. I was brushing my teeth, which I find laborious and so try to distract myself by thinking of things, though my dentist may be upset that I don’t keep my head in the game. So I thought about gargling and how I don’t do it much anymore. I used to in my youth. Why? Was it with mouthwash? Because I just swish that stuff around now. Am I doing it wrong? And I remember gargling salt water for some reason…medicinal? But that doesn’t seem wise. So after spitting and rinsing, I gargled. And do you know, despite the lack of practice…I still got it.

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

Yes, I may have two musical recommendations here within days of each other...but...well...you look funny...

Me in roger, an art & literary magazine

So my short story "The Villain" is in the current issue of roger, an art & literary magazine. I'm in there with luminaries like Aaron Hellem, Don Mager, and some nobody called Pablo Neruda.

Only For Now

So the other night we went to see Avenue Q. An adult send-up of Sesame Street and the Electric Company, what could be better? Though it makes me call into question why I waste my time scribbling here when as Trekkie Monster says "The Internet is for porn!"

Get to know Unknown Hinson

Saw Unknown Hinson (a.k.a. the voice of Early Cuyler on Squidbillies) the other night. After the plus-sized burlesque opening act, he did a two hour show. With show stoppers like "Fish Camp Woman." Possibly the best rocka-gotha-billy I've ever seen live.

See for yourself:



And his views on the state of the Internet:

Me on Monkeybicycle II: This Time It's Undead

Speaking of zombies--and when are you not?--my short story "The Zombie That Ate the Last Person Alive" is up on the incomparable Monkeybicycle. I'm happy to be appearing there again.