george saunders.

i've been reminded again that things can begin and end without one even recognizing it. And sometimes when you think something has come to a resolution, it has just barely started. Being careful is actually just a distraction on this ridiculous journey, and definitely not an ending in itself ( Read more... )

You know it must be a rough prison when 15 pizzas will end a hostage situation. My favorite line is "The final sticking point..." Wow. I see a book deal for the delivery guy. I'm wondering if mccullen, muttcatt or myself were involved in this, or if we could at least get in on the lucrative upcoming TV movie ( Read more... )

"Nothing Deleuze"

this is all I really have to add to the coversation at this point:


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So I went to Michigan for the first time since moving and I saw about 5% of the people that I wanted to see, aside from my parents. Now I am back in NYC, sick as a serial killer and wishing that I could have spent more time with the people that I care about...To make up for it, I'll look in to coming back for a long weekend this spring...but will ( Read more... )

hanging out with Jello Biafra was not the strangest thing that happened last night, believe me.

just a few short things:
Yesterday I went to the men's room in the music building. As I was "taking care of business" I glanced up and saw a brand new piece of restroom graffiti. It stated "I am so glad that Reagan is dead!" Thats it. No elaboration. Now, i'm all for free speech, but didn't this whole "Reagan is dead" thing happen quite some ( Read more... )

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I've been tracking the migration of one seriously gigantic used condom that I see on the sidewalk every day. It has slowly turned to an ashen color and has moved about a half block closer to my house. On certain days it looks like it is about to fall off the edge of the sidewalk and into the street, but sure enough, the next day it has somehow ( Read more... )