The Emporer's chief carpenter, Ch'ing, once made a music stand so perfect that all who saw it marveled. When Lu asked him to reveal the mystery of his art, Ch'ing demurred, saying, "No mystery, your Highness, though there is something. When I am about to make such a stand, I first reduce my mind to absolute quiet. Three days in this condition and I ( Read more... )

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See i'm in the business of torturing
breaking my arms and then torching the slings
and if anybody's listening
just steer clear of me.
Just steer clear of me.

For anyone who wants to write a letter in response to Chicago's making a joke out of the worst natural disaster in US history and the blind security presented by Soldier Field:

Office of the Mayor
City Hall
121 N. LaSalle, Room 507
Chicago, IL 60602

You know the Bible 93%!

Wow! You are awesome! You are a true Biblical scholar, not just a hearer but a personal reader! The books, the characters, the events, the verses - you know it all! You are fantastic!

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Anyone want to go to Eels at HoB tonight?

I keep drinking the ink from my pen
and I'm balancing history books up on my head
And it all boils down to one quotable phrase

If you love something, give it away

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Woohoo!

I've been chosen to play at the Red River Arts Festival in Shreveport in October! This is fantastic! And they gave me a Saturday night slot for an HOUR AND A HALF! Hip hip hoorah! Hip hip hoorah!

Guess I better work on getting that band together...

Beth, looks like a mini-tour!!