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Been a while, I know. Who cares, really, though? Yesterday was st.patty's day, one of my favorite holidays ever. Ever! I had a good week because of St. Patty's and other stuff. Mostly other stuff. Actually, my week was mediocre.

Good news! There is this literary magazine, McSweeney's, which is so awesome, it both killed and revived my, simultaneously. And it may have granted/cursed me with eternal life on earth, just by reading it. Anyway, one of my life goals is to get something published in that magazine. This has not happened yet, but I have something coming out on their web-site, McSweeneys.net, shortly. It is not much, just a little letter, but I am excited none the less. Just keep a lookout for it under the category, "Open Letters to people or Entities who are Unlikely to Respond." I'll probably post a link as well.

My last post boasted a picture, but did not include one. This post should include a picture of my killer tat. It says "Ephemeral" Yes, it is in English. It means the opposite of eternal. I got the tat because that is how I think of life. I try to keep in mind what is ephemeral and fleeting and what will last, because the lasting things are the things that are permanent. These things are different for everybody, and the lasting things for me are really inconsequential to you. It felt like putting my wrist on top of a hot stove. January 11th. $50. Jade Monkey, at the corner of Kerr and Wrightsville. about fifteen minutes. Anyway, that's my tat, and there should be no more unanswered questions.

Progress, ladies and non-female bi-pods, progress. There are those who revel in it, completely immersing themselves in all of the technology and advancements they can and there are those who avoid it at all costs. Then there are those, like myself, who find a happy medium between the two. First off, cell phones are great. They are portable and more user friendly in general that land lines. Camera phones, video phones, gold plated designer phones, people calling just to use their phones, people calling people from inside a store, etc., are all lame and excessive. They have no real practical purpose. This does not mean that cell phones should be banned, though. Why not have one, just don't suck at it. Cars. They are very useful. When they were invented, necessity was the mother of invention. Yeah, they pollute Mr. I-only-ride-bikes, but they get you from Barstow to Wilmington in a few days. We don't need all of these expensive accessories. Street vehicles don't need to be raceable. And anybody who would spend $250,000 on a car should have their license revoked. It is called progress for a reason. People who fight it at all costs are just afraid of change.

Wouldn't it be fun to drive from Wilmington to Barstow? The whole length of I-40, over 2,000 miles.