I'm back...Psych!

Sorry, that was mean. When was the last time someone used a psych joke? (not counting Raff. I know Raff loves 'em.)

But I did want to let you all know that I'm not gone completely, or for good. I'm currently fully entrenched in the world of fiction, which is largely alien territory, and it's going better than expected. Grad school applications are well under way, and perhaps more importantly I've got a few projects brewing that I'm pretty happy with.

I'll be back. I can't tell you when. But I'll be better for it.

In the meantime, I've been thoroughly enjoying Pat and Suzy Corc's London blog. I eagerly await the European beer tour.

Thanks for reading...

Hmmm...

I like people who challenge assumptions:

http://www.slate.com/id/2199810/

McCain the Snake

Do people actually like this guy, or is a lesser of two evils kind of thing?

http://www.nationinstitute.org/p/schanberg09182008pt1

Gotcha!

I usually hate this guy, but in this article David Brooks has succeeded where many have failed: he's managed to zing Barack Obama.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/29/opinion/29brooks.html?em

Bravo, David Brooks. The Zot and the ZZUPP are one step closer to reigning supreme.

Thanks for reading.

Forgive Me, I've Failed You

Sorry I've been so bad at this, guys. My mind has been elsewhere. On the bright side I'll soon have a shiny new pile of short stories. Or kindling.

Thanks for reading?

Poetry Slam

Here's a little flavor of what I've been into lately:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znIXyFh6dsI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF5Rnwx5X4I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE-4k55Odug&feature=related

The first video is a little long (Anis Mojgani performs three different poems), but if you make it to Shake the Dust (#3), it will be well worth your while (and the first 2 are pretty kick-ass).

In the last one the guy does kind of a rambling intro before he gets into it, so you can skip the first 2:30 or so.

Just when I thought poetry was dead. Who knew?...

Thanks for reading.

WEFEST

Feelin' great in 2008!