Okay, so I chose the more politically correct version of this band’s name. Starf***er could also work. Whatever. I’m feeling PC today.
My short story “Wet Seed Wild” published in Hamilton Stone Review 24
My short story “Wet Seed Wild” was published in Hamilton Stone Review 24. Check it out here.
Check out my flash story “Garrison Keillor in Vietnam” at LITSNACK
My flash story (read: short short story) “Garrison Keillor in Vietnam” is up at LITSNACK…right here!
Enjoy.
Song of the day: “Lindisfarne” by James Blake
It’s actually a combination of two of his songs. Also: This is absolutely the perfect blend of music and film. Really gorgeous stuff for your ears and eyes.
Happy Bloomsday!
Yes, that is a picture of Marilyn Monroe reading James Joyce’s Ulysses. I have no idea if she actually read it, or is just posing, but regardless, it’s pretty cool.
That being said, today is the annual commemoration of Joyce’s aforementioned classic work, and to celebrate, I’m taking part in the Ulysses Meets Twitter project, which aims to re-construct the massive tome as a series of 96 “bursts” written by volunteers. I am one of those volunteers (I have section #74), and you can follow along with the fun here.
The best movie poster you’ll ever see
Brown Recluse Spider-Man
I like comics, I like to laugh, and I especially like witty, pop-culture references. Therefore, I absolutely LOVE the newest spread of five web comics by Kate Beaton (on her site: Hark! A Vagrant!). Fun. Ny. Stuff.
To prove it, here’s one of them now:
Check out the rest here, and make sure you peruse the rest of the site too. Comic gold.