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Thank you. Is your wife gone this weekend? I stared in disbelief at your name on the board last night (and today).

^ Lovely title and cover. This makes three in a row from Steven Harrison that I have read in a month. Amazing, brilliant mind

That I only have enough coffee for half a cup.

The story behind the author and publishing of Confederacy of Dunces is a southern gothic in itself. I know of at least two books that have been written about it. "By now, the tale of Toole's sprawling comic novel of New Orleans, A Confederacy of Dunces, lives on as a modern literary legend. A young novelist writes what he thinks is his masterpiece, is rejected by a famous New York publisher, and commits suicide only to be published posthumously and win the Pulitzer. But in this almost hagiographic account, first-time authors Nevils and Hardy reveal a story that is not quite so simple. Raised

I haven't seen Waits since 1981, but it remains one of my all time favorite shows. Sure hope a few more shows are added to this little tour.

No. This is a specialty brew that is for the test market. (Me. ) My roommate works at Boulevard, so we are lucky ducks. Here are some Tripels in the market. I really recommend this style.

I am drinking one even now. It is delicious. I am barely able to finish a whole bottle of Tripel in an evening.

Fakeliz a few more times than M. Chris. I can't wait for this album.

Watch Andrew sing Why. Check the dimples. I want to lick them. *SWOOOON!*

Boulevard special brew of Tripel. Sweet creamy Jesus. The name "Tripel" actually stems from part of the brewing process, in which brewers use up to three times the amount of malt than a standard Trappist "Simple." Traditionally, Tripels are bright yellow to gold in color, which is a shade or two darker than the average Pilsener. Head should be big, dense and creamy. Aroma and flavor runs along complex, spicy phenolic, powdery yeast, fruity/estery with a sweet finish. Sweetness comes from both the pale malts and the higher alcohol. Bitterness is up there for a beer with such a light body for

Hammer and a nail Hammer and a nail Saint behind the glass Holds a hammer and a nail Baby in his arms Baby in his arms Saint behind the glass Has a baby in his arms Watches me sleep Watches me sleep Saint behind the glass Watches me while I sleep Coffee in the air Coffee in the air Saint behind the glass Smells coffee in the air Curtains blowing 'round Curtains blowing 'round Saint behind the glass Sees the curtains blowing 'round Night upon my head Night upon my head Saint behind the glass Lays night upon my head Mother don't cry Mother don't cry Saint behind the glass Tells mothe

In honor of Doubter's birthday:

Last night: I'm a sucker for subtlety. I loved it.

One of the very few performers that I have wanted to see, yet never have. I always imagined that he would have a tight, funky band behind him. Thanks Andrew.

There is no adequate way to express the depth of my love...

Neko Case~ Live at the 9:30 Club~ 9 April, 2006 Fox Confessor tour. NPR~ All Songs Considered My roommate just came in and insisted I download this show. Wonderful.

my true love drowned in a dirty old pan of oil that did run from the block of a falcon sedan 1969 the paper said '75 there were no survivors none found alive trees break the sidewalk and the sidewalk skins my knees there's glass in my thermos and blood on my jeans nickels and dimes of the fourth of july roll off in a crooked line to the chain-link lots where the red tails dive oh how i forgot what it's like hey when she sings, when she sings when she sings like she runs moves like she runs hey when she moves, when she moves when she moves like she runs moves like she runs hey there there's

M. Ward~ Post War (I listened to this 4 times on my road trip too.)

Costco berry smoothie. Late lunch.

I have two fine gentlemen of VC to thank for this, one for piqueing my curiosity, and one for lending me the (autographed!) book. You know who you are. Delicious so far. Thanks guys!

Mr. Harrison is untwisting my mind.

Boys. Mmmm.