...But I find this one to be quite charming.

"The Gales of 1838"By Gregory McIntosh ( Read more... )

So, I have a Halloween party to go to tomorrow for which I want to dress up, but I don't want to drop any money on a costume, and my personal wardrobe doesn't really lend itself very well to playing dress-up ( Read more... )

...And, so far, I have read nothing other than perfect reviews. Literally. 5 out of 5 from GameSpy. 5 out of 5 from GamePro. 10 out of 10 from 1Up.

1Up writes (in glowing terms that are representative of all the reviews) that: It's the dead of night, and an airplane crashes into the ocean. You surface amid flaming wreckage, spot a nearby ( Read more... )

It pleases me to announce that yesterday, on 31 July 2007, yours truly ( Read more... )

As a way for me to release tension while I wait these last few days before getting my hands on the physical disk, I have decided to post a song per day here. Gives me something to do in the wee hours of the morning, after a grueling day of thesis work.

Anyway, to get things off to a raucous start, here's a "Summer Bonfire":

Summer BonfireBy James ( Read more... )

...And pick up a copy of Compass Rose Bouquet when it hits store shelves (digital ones, anyway) on July 10. Your ears will love you for it. Your toes will love you for it as well, assuming they are the kind that like a little music-inspired tapping from time to time.


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Yes, I am still alive. Yes, I know it has been forever since I posted ( Read more... )

Anyone who has even glanced at my eljay knows that I am a shameless, shameless evangelist for the Great Lakes Myth Society &mdash the best band you've never heard of (or heard of only from me).


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Because, when it's late and you're feeling a tad loopy, there's nothing better to do than tinker with your life.

As such, I bring you... 2 AM resolutions!

1. Get back to writing again.
2. Watch more Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
3. Achieve 100-percent game completion in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 20074. Actually start work on job applications ( Read more... )

Okay, as I am sure everyone who reads this eljay knows by now, YTMND is &mdash in this man's humble opinion &mdash the greatest pop culture innovation in recorded history.

So, in one more attempt to spread the joy, allow me to suggest "We Didn't Start This Website," a YTMND &mdash with an original song no less &mdash that provides a brief history ( Read more... )