8.24.09
Ok, notes page. I'm going to be real. A lot of the minutiae that I thought might fill this page has been funneled into my Twitter account here. You should follow me, if that sounds good to you. Tweetvalue.com says my account is worth $131 for those who speak the language of money (still not available on Rosetta Stone. You would have thought it would have been the first).
The more I dive into the comtemporary lit scene, the more I'm constantly impressed with this generation's voices. Dave Eggers is a guy I've always been a fan of, but I'm not always 100% on his dalliances. However, the splendid press surrounding his newest, Zeitoun, intrigues me a great deal and I'm looking forward to reading it. I'm really excited that his stamp is on October's Where The Wild Things Are. Colum McCann's Let the Great World Spin is a must-read. Though I've professed my love for Colson Whitehead's work on this page before, I'm more than happy to reiterate those affections. Read Sag Harbor. And John Henry Days. And Apex Hides the Hurt.
Football season is soon. For those who can't stand watching the Royals (who can never quite seem to bridge the gap between a meaningful baseball season and the beginning of football), read It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium by John Ed Bradley. It's one of my favorites regardless of genre.
Hope everyone is well and thanks for checking in with me.
6.16.09
Ok, ok. I've slacked with the notes lately. I concede that. But, despite the scarcity of my ramblings in this space, there's still some cool stuff going on. That may be hard to believe, but let me prove it.
Now that it's pretty much all baseball all the time for the next month, I've really been digging Rany Jazayerli's blog and radio show Rany on the Radio on 810WHB in Kansas City (that link takes you to the podcast archive...scroll down to the bottom to find Rany's shows). He's a dermatologist/baseball expert who's also a Royals fan and he usually nabs some pretty interesting guests so check it out.
I've been taking improv class at the UCB Theatre here in NYC. First of all, improv comedy does NOT fit my personality type, but I figure making yourself uncomfortable is a good way to see what you're made of. The UCB is a pretty darn cool thing; an awesome affordable entertainment option, considering the other NYC alternatives so, CHECK THAT OUT! YEAH!
Something for the recent graduates out there.
I've also been getting involved with FreeDarko which has been extremely awesome...Nathaniel Friedman (Bethlehem Shoals) is a smart, driven dude and I appreciate all the help he's given me. More on that later.
I promise to stop by this page more often. I got busy working on a bunch of writing projects so that zapped my energy a little. But now I possess renewed energy and I'm ready to make this tiny portfolio site into the next Google.
Or something like that.
5.19.09
Dear 2009 Graduates,
DON'T GIVE UP THE FIGHT! DON'T SIDESTEP YOUR DREAMS!
5.15.09
Today is my nine-month anniversary of living in New York. It's gone by so fast and I must say it's really working out for me.
Also, in anticipation over another blogging deal going down, I think a few choice contributors and I will start posting some things over at kcmonarchy.wordpress.com. I'll keep everyone updated...YES!
Now for some linkage:
A blog post about the "Lost" finale that I liked.
Also, I've been thinking about starting an SNL blog this summer. Would anyone be interested in actually, you know, reading it? I'm such a huge fan of the idea behind and execution of that program, and I know there's the inherent "IT USED TO BE BETTER" argument that will surface in any discussion of a TV show that has such a revolutionary past, but I think it could be cool. I'd round up some of the internet's hugest SNL nerds. There will be some prize horses in that stable, that's a certainty.
5.11.09
Animal Collective is streaming their set from DC's 930 Club live on NPR tonight. Check that out here (will be available later in podcast form)
5.4.09
I really like this song/video...
The Walkmen "Four Provinces"
5.2.09
Right now I'm reading Colson Whitehead's Sag Harbor and, maybe it's the timing since I've been thinking about many of the social issues presented in that book lately, I really feal like it's going to be a huge deal. The main character, Benji, is extremely well-developed to the point that many critics have inquired whether its based on Colson Whitehead's life (it's not...exactly). Anyway, it's great and look into it if you get the chance. Here's the NY Times review which I think was well done. The only other book I've read by Colson was The Colossus of New York, which I really liked but is probably intended for people that have lived in Manhattan for, oh, you know, more than nine months.
Also, I'm loving twitter right now. It's kind of dumb, but it's extremely fun. Right now I'm reading Baron Davis' take on the Kentucky Derby. Earlier, I began following Royals third baseman Mark Teahen's dog Espy. I'm not really sure what it means about society and I haven't developed some deep, branching theory about why it's exploding as I usually try to do, but I like it and find myself laughing about someone's post a dozen times a day. I wish my TwitterBerry worked a little better so I can send some pics that way...but I think any further complaint about that will be chastized by Louis CK.
4.29.09
Everything that doesn't fit into a category will probably go in this space. Mostly, I think it'll be links to stuff I like or places on the Internet where people are creating extraordinary content.
Zack Greinke will be on this week's cover of Sports Illustrated and I'm really excited to read Joe Posnanski's article about him (Joe is a KC Star writer and is extremely close to the case in question, so I know it will be especially strong). To see the cover, go here. Update: here's the article.