I am currently in the process of getting an expedited passport so next Saturday the Mexican government will not ship me back to the United States after landing in Los Cabos. This process, which is a nice way of saying "journey though hell and back," has slowly unraveled like a Le Carré mystery, taken me to shady Chandlerian back alleys, and has ( Read more... )

You know the deal. Its Chico Time.

http://www.streaming-clips.com/videoclips/7487/Chico/Its-Chico-Time.php

lol

Friendly admission:

I feel like the ultimate voyeur, the ultimate pervert. I feel like the guy at the AA meetings who never says anything. I feel kind of like Durden in Fight Club, the incognito leech of the forum. Each day I read everyone's tales of adventure and boredom, of the happy and sad, of the fortunate and the unlucky, and to blatantly ( Read more... )

In light of the latest news (to me), that is the death of Trevanian, or Rodney Whitaker, which ever you prefer, I propose to all reading this:

Pick up a copy of Shibumi, (imo) the quintessential Trevanian novel, and read the hell out of it. I mean read it. Sure, it looks daunting - 500 pages, size zero font, lots of words both big and small, but ( Read more... )

Terrible, terrible news, everyone.

Trevanian died.

Saw TJ and Kevin less than 5 times.
Drank more than necessary.
Almost killed Pat.
Got in ridiculous fights with my parents.
Did absolutely nothing productive.

yay 4 nyc; back tomorrow.

P.S. I don't know if I mentioned this, but my father has decided to sacrifice my room to create a toy room. Fair game, other than the fact that this room is:

1. The ( Read more... )

Quick thoughts on New Years ( Read more... )

I have a quick tale that must be shared, as not only a humorous tale about this evening, but also a tale that captures all the quintessential elements that make Wilkes-Barre what it is. And I must hurry in sharing it as my father will be home soon! And if I am awake when he comes home, I will be forced to spending almost an hour listening to his ( Read more... )

Having divorced parents makes Thanksgiving amazing.

How? TWO Thanksgivings. Yes, two days where you get to stuff your face until you puke. How wonderful ( Read more... )

and mike newell delivers!