Entries from July 2007
Today is the 7th Anniversary of iwilldare.com
Today marks the seventh anniversary of this Web site, iwilldare.com. I wish I could say something pithy and provocative about blogging or the Internet after having been in the game for so long, but Alison said it beautifully a few weeks ago.
I miss the Internet from 2001 too. It seemed like a friendlier place. [...]
Scenes from a Notebook #3, part II
February 2007
01: Slow-talking theologian; always ask yourself, ‘where is the pigboy?’
02: 6 things that would increase my datability; Great River Review
05: Add ‘The Engine Driver’ by The Decemberists to I Write teh Book playlist
06: What was I thinking?
07: Eurydice, iPod fairy
14: Batman blows, but you don’t; pour some sugar on me, no seriously
15: Your Irish [...]
Scenes from a Notebook #3
As many people know, I love my Upper Class (formerly Keepin’ Tabs) notebook/calendar more than I love most people. I use it to write down more than just my work crap, I write down books to read, things to write about, things people say/wore/looked like in my writing classes, and just random events that seem [...]
Read moreJukebox hero with stars in my eyes
Friday night, instead of stewing in the sea of discontent, I went over to BFK’s to celebrate her hubby’s birthday and form a new addiction.
I’m a little late to the Guitar Hero phenomenon, however I plan on making up for lost time. Because this game is the best thing that ever happened to video games. [...]
Somebody’s mother
Somebody’s Mother. Go read it. It’s good.
Read moreThe summer of my discontent
It seems that the only thing I can do lately is listen to Prince, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, or The Replacements’ “Tim” on repeat. That’s all I am capable of. I can’t read, I certainly can’t write, I can’t concentrate, and about the only thing I can do while listening to the music is howl [...]
Read moreThe absolute horror of horrors
Tonight I was digging around on Amazon, looking for some stuff on a piece for Paul Westerberg.net, when I came across this. Apparently the Barefucking Naked Ladies are fans of Paul Westerberg too. They are ruining everything.
Read moreThe mentor waiting is killing me
Peabo talks about that which I am too afraid to talk about.
Read moreA visit from the Fuck You fairy
OH MY GOD. I am so angry and so frustrated. I’ve had the worst day. A day so rotten and intolerable that not even new shoes and 3 episodes of Dawson’s Creek have helped.
I’ve written about my rage-inducing incident about 39 times, hoping it would make me feel better. But I am still angry. I’ve [...]
Vincent’s Van Go
Vincent’s Van Go. Nice.
Read moreThe one where I convince myself not once, but twice that someone is in my bed
I’m on the verge of becoming one of those people who apologize for not writing and bitch about having nothing to say. Yeah, I hate those people.
But instead of that, I will tell you about how I scared the shit out of myself last night. I was stumbling up to bed at about 11:30, [...]
The Con
Minneapolis Fucking Rocks has two tracks from Tegan and Sara’s “The Con” (which will be released tomorrow).
Read moreQ&A with Jim Walsh
Reveille has a Q&A with Jim Walsh about the ‘mats book coming out in November.
Read moreA phonecall from Sister #3
“Hi, what are you doing?”
“Writing.”
“Go figure. That’s all you do, write and read.”
“Well I am a writer.”
“You need to have more fun.”
“Does this call have a purpose or are you just calling to rip on me?”
The call did have a purpose. I am babysitting the kidling posse tonight. Despite what it might seem, I am [...]
Looking ahead
So I just bought a ticket to The New Pornographers’ October 16th show at First Ave, anyone else going?
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