December 2009
I don't know
how much longer this blog will exist. Life can change pretty quickly. I’m currently living in Oklahoma. Trying to find a job, get in shape mentally and physically, and basically just not being a fuck up any longer.
Remember every choice you make has consequences.
Keep control of your mind or it will take control of you.
There's a darkness on the e-e-e-e-edge of town.
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I was just singing that earlier.
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heartbroken.
You okay?
just shocked and really sad.
Cardinal related?
I don’t know why I assume that. Maybe cause I’m drinking and listening to RA.
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heartbroken.
You okay?
Cover me...
So, my friend Amanda and I started doing covers of songs. I know this isn’t unusual, but our main instrumentation is ukulele and melodica.
So far we’ve done “Got You (Where I Want You)” by the Flys and “Werewolves of London” by Warren Zevon. I actually need to add some bass or keys to the latter.
Our next attempts are “New Slang” by the Shins, and...
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Ryan Adams + the Cardinals—“Cold...
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Apparently, it's true
Chris “Spacewolf” Feinstein of the Cardinals has passed away.
Great bassist.
My condolences to his family, friends and the rest of the band.
Did Chris Feinstein of the Cardinals die?
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I’m in the library again today. This seems like the only place where I can get any writing done.
Yesterday I was in here and a man came rushing in, sat down next to me, plugged in his cell phone and just stared at it saying, “Come on, charge dammit! CHARGE!” After about 10 minutes he dialed a number and then whispered, “Hey, it’s me. I’m in the library and they have me trapped. ...
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Have You listened to Saturday Nights/Sunday Mornings by the CC? Thoughts?
First, I have to point out that there is no “the” in front of Counting Crows. Fanboy douchebaggery aside, this is a good question.
Yes, I have the album, and my gut reaction is to say that it’s my least favorite, but that really doesn’t tell the whole story. There are some really good songs on...
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Mission Accomplished!
So, I showered. Put the laundry in. Emptied and loaded the dishwasher. Wiped down the counters.
All of this would be fantastic had my goal not been to finish this revision.
The former president just called and told me, “Heck of a job, Chris!”
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Hitting the homestretch
of this revision. I’m almost to the point though where I have to make major changes. Changes that reverse the entire tone of the previous draft.
Then I really need someone to read it to tell me if it sucks or not.
Then I need to write a query letter and send it out to agents and prod-cos.
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The mystery interrogator should stop typing paragraph long questions.
You’ll have to take that up with them.
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I should be asleep
But I’m wide awake.
Am I all alone?
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Being entertained till three in the morning is plenty of a prize. That almost never happens.
haha Almost 4am here. It was fun though.
I can only imagine how many people will unfollow my blog tomorrow.
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Yeah, I figured Mardi Gras would give me away, if not instantly it would later. And I was definitely trying to phrase my questions differently to trip you up.
I wish I had a prize to give you.
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Yep. Good job. It took what, three hours?
haha I had an inkling when you referred to Mardi Gras as a holiday.
For a while, I wasn’t even sure how many people were asking questions.
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Sort of. Not as much as I’d like to be but yes, to an extent. Bing!
Mostly urban?
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Nah, you’re more than welcome to try. I’m probably going to say something that gives me away eventually anyway. I don’t think I’ve said anything particularly more or less embarrassing than I would say if you knew who I was so it doesn’t matter. Does it blow your mind that most matter is nothing? (Yes, the questions are just to keep up pretense at this point)...
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Yeah, you should probably be catching on by now. I would be traveling for fun. Maybe… Or maybe I’ll become an assassin and it would be necessary. But that seems rather extreme. I’m trying to think of something to say to trip you up and further hinder you from figuring me out.
haha If it’s really that imperative that you remain anonymous, I...
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Yeah, I know what you mean. I figure if when I’m done school I’ve got no connections but family who isn’t going anywhere, I’ll travel around for a bit. But I’m not going to break connections that have long term potential just travel. I’ll see what happens.
I don’t really have long term connections. I’ve known my...
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That’s so awesome! I’m so jealous! I wanna be a gypsy. Sadly, I haven’t found a way to make that happen yet.
It’s not as glamorous as it sounds. I mean, it makes for interesting conversations and things to write about, but I’d like to have some roots.
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I haven’t had the same address for more than six months in about two years. Unfortunately they’ve all been in the same damn boring town. I’m okay with moving a lot if I were going somewhere entertaining and new at least. Why do you move so much?
I’m just a transitory person. We’ve been in this house since June, but for the year...
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Sadly a real one. And it’s not mine. It’s my brother’s. So I’m not use to the noise. It’s going away soon though. Then I’m getting quieter pets. So any pets besides your cat?
Nope. I’m a dog person. I don’t like cats. I just like this cat. I move too much for it to be fair to a pet. I haven’t lived at the same...
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More I guess. I thought you were pretty cool before though. I’m trying to think of more good questions. The hamster running incessantly on his wheel is distracting me I think.
A real hamster or the one in your head?
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Yeah, I know. I was just messing. Ironically, I’ve always rather hated asking questions and never minded answering them. Strange that I should still be up doing this.
Role reversals are a nice change of pace.
So, do you like me more or less than before you started asking all these questions?
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Yep. Shoulda thought that one out better. Shoulda used the one where you tell people it’s anonymous but really you’re finding out who they are and laughing at them all. You sound like a great person… ;-)
Oh I’m a dick. I’ve never made that a secret.
I haven’t been laughing at anyone though. I’ve actually been lucky with...
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Yeah, I get lucky like that sometimes.
It’s my own fault for switching to this one, where I can’t check the IP address.
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I don’t know. It’s distinctly possible that between answers I’ve given here and conversations we’ve had you could probably guess who I am. Actually that’s just a BS excuse, I’m really enjoying the idea of gnawing away at you, wondering who I am. It’s why I’m still awake. =
hahahaha
Well played.
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If I tell you that narrows down who I might be which negates the anonymity of it. Isn’t that cheating?
Does it narrow it down? Sure, but I have 400+ followers on Twitter and 60 something on Tumblr, so I don’t really know that it’s really tipping the scales in my favor.
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Very cool. I can play cello, piano and sing. And I can write a little. Somehow I can’t mesh any of that together though. Do you have a piece of jewelry or something that you always wear? Watch, necklace of a lucky jabberwocky tooth found in the Grand Canyon…
I have a shirt that says Dumpster Diver on it. I tend to wear that a lot. I have for many years....
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Man, I wish I could do music too. I can’t so I just make friends with musicians and make myself feel even worse about not being one. Do you play an instrument and if so, what?
I play guitar. Back in the day, I also played bass. I dabble with keyboards when I need desired effects. And I sing.
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Leo.
Favorite hobby other than writing?
Music. I’m a music junkie. I’d rather be a musician than a writer, but I’m not really competent enough, so I dabble and put my nonsense online for people to wince over. Some people like it though.
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What’s your zodiac sign?
Libra.
Yours?
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How do you believe the universe was created, intelligent design, evolution, alien seed, et cetera?
You know the problem with people? They need an explanation. My feeling about who or what caused all this nonsense is inconsequential. How it started or how it ends is out of my hands, so why worry about it? You know what I’m saying?
That being said, no, I do...
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What’s your favorite TV show?
Of all-time or currently?
Of all-time, probably The Wonder Years.
Current favorites are Rescue Me, Dexter, and The Office, among others.
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I'm wondering who my mystery interrogator on...
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Do you still shake, poke, prod, et cetera, Christmas gifts to see what they are?
I don’t get them. I specifically ask that people don’t give them to me. If someone just wants to give me a gift, that’s great. I don’t like obligation gifts.
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Damn! That sounds like an incredible concert!
It was insane. Depending on who you believe, 250-500K people there. My friend and I drove 5 hours from Oklahoma to get there. No food or money for food. We survived on sample packs of Ritz Air Crisps and beer.
The show ended at 1am, but it took 3 hours to get out of the parking lot onto the actual highway. We sold...
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Definitely! I still love dressing up. I always put together a costume, none of the ready made shit.
We just couldn’t afford real costumes. At best, I might get some kind of devil mask. I’d still dress up if I had somewhere to go.
What was your greatest concert experience?
I have so many. I’ll say Rockfest in Fort Worth, TX, 1997. Sugar Ray, Third Eye Blind, Matchbox 20, Paula...