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Archive for August, 2005



Magic Junk Radio 1: A Creative Crossover

Published on August 30, 2005

Among the creative people of the world, there are many who dare to crossover. Those who try their hands at genres within the arts that they were not instructed on, or gained their fame in. Just think of actors like J.Lo or William Shatner who have made music albums, while inversely musicians such as LL [...]


Only You Can Prevent Novel Fires

Published on August 26, 2005

Don’t be afraid to help. In fact, be a person that Smokey the Bear’s literature loving cousin Scripty would give a merit badge to.
Help stop The Art of Getting Bent, a novel by M. Sahm, from burning in the fiery doldrums of Amazon.com obscurity. Currently, as of August 26, Amazon is ranking TAGB at [...]


Kick-starting the Creative Chainsaw

Published on August 23, 2005

How do you get your brain into writing mode?


Is Accelerating to Pass a Crime?

Published on August 17, 2005

I’m often stating how I prefer riding the train to driving, since I can sleep, read, write, and still get to my destination with minimal problems. A recent incident made my opinion even stronger. After twelve years of nearly flawless driving (meaning no accidents and no traffic violations), I received my first speeding ticket on [...]


Creative Psychosis: A Hypothesis

Published on August 15, 2005

Alternate Designation: Failure Gonna Put Mo Hair On Ya Chest, Boy
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Of the three fluorescent lights in my work cubicle, one buzzes noisily. When an Info-Tech guy sits at my computer to install new software, they usually ask, “Doesn’t that buzzing drive you crazy, man?”
I start to [...]


My Own Iron Lung

Published on August 11, 2005

I will remember the evening of August 11, 2005 for one thing. Be it an iron lung or a gas mask filled with poison, that one infinitesimal thing will henceforth be known as a turning point for me, my art, and my novels. It was a private matter to which I cannot elaborate on a [...]


Train People: The Sequel

Published on August 8, 2005

NOTE: This is a sequel to my previous post: Identifying the Train People.
Ever think you could execute your morning routine blindfolded? That the repetition is engrained into your cerebral cortex like the mark of a library stamp? That you could fight off ninjas and still get everything done in time to catch the ever glorious [...]


Shark Gobbles A Whopper

Published on August 3, 2005

I cannot help how my imagination runs. I was reading someone’s post on Blogcritics about the new Burger King sandwich, the Ultimate Double Whopper. Along the way, he used the adjective “man-sized”, and I just felt compelled to create a true composite image of what such a sandwich would be like.
Throw in a little [...]