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Weekend update

Friday night: 1,430th Man Man show. More importantly I got to see Ryan and meet his friends Martin, Marc, and Charlyne. Saturday night: Diesel circus, M.I.A. interview for Pitchfork.tv–she’s got that very serene pregnancy glow about her. It’s a good look. [Photo above from another Ryan, Ryan Schrieber] Sunday night: Glasslands for Marc and Charlyne’s [...]

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In the liner notes

A couple weeks ago I logged into 43Things, a goal-tracking website, for the first time in a year or so. I was happy to see I had achieved some of the goals I wrote down then, happy to see others (try the world’s hottest hot sauce? I’ve tried the 7th hottest, thanks Arizona), and surprised [...]

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The Rip Off

Yes, but not this rocker. I am returning ten overdue library books today and realizing I haven’t read a new book in a month. I feel like I’ve been busy, writing (tba) little things for Paper, Paste, and Spin this month, still working on Paper Thin Walls, and still slowing catching up with lingering and [...]

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Taking all takers

Seeing Ryan/Man Man1 this weekend started me thinking about family, given or created. I’ve also been watching episodes of Intervention, a TV show about addiction and family. In particular I was impressed with Cristy’s family, a group of people who still love and support her (and enable her, but that’s another thing) despite her ten [...]

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