Scene from the Ballpark

Here is a story of something that I witnessed at a baseball game this evening.  I was sitting out in the bleachers, which were almost deserted, so I could easily see everything that was happening.

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John Crowley, Love & Sleep (1994)

This is book two of Ægypt.  One of the back cover quotes--from Spin--declares that "John Crowley, I predict, will emerge as American lit's next Cormac McCarthy."  If you know my opinion of Cormac McCarthy--and HOW COULD YOU NOT WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!?--you will understand when I say that my only reaction to that is bite my shiny, metal ass.  Actually, I've been saying that a lot lately.  Mostly in reaction to the Romney campaign's foul emissions.

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Duck Comics: "Donaldus Faustus"

Hey, guess what?  I wrote a thing about the story that I translated.  Is it possible to imagine anything more masturbatory?  Nope!  Check it out!

An easy way to drive yourself insane

1. Visit timecube using Chrome.

2. Choose "select all."

3. From the dropdown menu, choose "start speaking."

4. Sit back and relax as your mind disintegrates.

Listen to the general every goddamn word/How many ways can you polish up a turd?

For the past week, subscribers to the Tom Waits mailing list have been receiving amusingly cryptic emails teasing about something coming on August 7:

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A Duck Comics Revue Exclusive!

Guess what? I translated a classic Italian Donald Duck story into English for the first time ever.  And guess what else? You can download the whole thing for free.  So what are you waiting for?