Hatred dripped from my pores today. I drank blood and spit poison. My tears burned with chemical heat. Hornets flew in my face. Mountain rams crushed my bones. A vampire octopus-bear pierced my ribs and stepped on my toes.

It was a bad day.

Dear World,

Fine. I don't get it.

You're going to make me ask, aren't you? Well, ok.

What's your deal?

I look forward to your response.

Best,
-anth

This one is for Mr. Jon Thompson, night editor for the Glendale News-Press, whose last day working in journalism just finished.
Things he told me:

1. "In this business, you're wielding the sword of righteousness."
2. "You are a reportorial organism whose only job is to find information."
3. "You're just curiousity on two legs."
4. "When you're talking to anybody, ( Read more... )

I don't know who these guys are. But this thing is cool.

YELLOW RIBBON

How often do we hold what is important over immediate tasks or lesser considerations? What is important? I have my answers, but I wanted to hear others'. About 30 awkward conversations later, I have these

• nothing at all?
• my future well being and state of mind
• fresh air
• enjoying life.
• what do you mean?

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Dear Anger,

You need to be managed and subdued. Do not swell or rise. Lend your energy to some of the other more productive emotions: inspiration, motivation. There are tons of other feelings, emotions and things you can lend your energy to: complacency, talkative, outgoing, enterprising, nice.

Think about it. Anth could be "nice with the energy of ( Read more... )

I saw the Magnum: Women Shooting Women video here.
Then I thought about Rick James.
Then I thought about a conversation I had yesterday about getting a tattoo.
Something clicked and I can't put a word to it.

Dear Every Place Outside of Los Angeles ( Read more... )

Dear Soul,

I hope you're doing OK. Is everything well? I worry about you a lot and sometimes I just feel empty inside. I especially feel empty when I wish misfortune on others and laugh at violent happenings. And the drinking. I also love drinking.

If you need blankets or tea, please let me know. I'll anything you need right away.

Take care.-