09 Nov 09
link — The Bone Church
Stephen King does a poem for Playboy. Don’t let the word poem throw you off though it’s classic King …
All I know is that goddam Javier’s eyes wouldn’t stay shut but went on bulging in and out even after he was an hour cold. Something in there, all right, arr, yes there was!
08 Nov 09
link — Birdhouse for your soul
An excellent story about Canada, a vat of murky BBQ sauce, a birdhouse, and the Internet.
07 Nov 09
text — For my moms.
I will be doing the DC Heart Walk next week. I’m walking in honor of my Mom, a heart attack survivor, and all around awesome lady. My goal is to raise 200 smackers.
The money raised goes to support the American Heart Association who funds research, public health education, community service, and professional training and education all related to cardiovascular health.
All donations are tax deductible, none are too small, can be made online, and will be much appreciated.
06 Nov 09
photo
![This is Chuck BB’s illustration of Robert Neville, the main character from Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel, I Am Legend. It comes by way of an awesome site called Hey Oscar Wilde! It’s Clobberin’ Time, which is a “collection of various artists interpreting their favorite literary figure/author/character.”
I finally read I Am Legend not long ago after watching the Vincent Price film version a couple times. I like post-apocalyptic tales and Legend delivers on that aspect with a plague of roving vampires that trap Neville in his fortified house night after night.
When Neville isn’t boozing, he forages during the day, fixes up his house, makes stakes for vampire killin, and grows garlic for vampire repellin. All good stuff. But to me the best part of the story was how he tries to solve the mystery of the plague and find a cure. Imagine if you had nothing but time on your hands, could you solve a medical mystery with no formal training? With only a library full of books? Me, I’d probably stick to boozin.
Anywhoo, that’s a very long winded way of saying great blog, illustration, and choice of character. [via]](http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspy5mx81n1qz4a77o1_400.jpg)
This is Chuck BB’s illustration of Robert Neville, the main character from Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel, I Am Legend. It comes by way of an awesome site called Hey Oscar Wilde! It’s Clobberin’ Time, which is a “collection of various artists interpreting their favorite literary figure/author/character.”
I finally read I Am Legend not long ago after watching the Vincent Price film version a couple times. I like post-apocalyptic tales and Legend delivers on that aspect with a plague of roving vampires that trap Neville in his fortified house night after night.
When Neville isn’t boozing, he forages during the day, fixes up his house, makes stakes for vampire killin, and grows garlic for vampire repellin. All good stuff. But to me the best part of the story was how he tries to solve the mystery of the plague and find a cure. Imagine if you had nothing but time on your hands, could you solve a medical mystery with no formal training? With only a library full of books? Me, I’d probably stick to boozin.
Anywhoo, that’s a very long winded way of saying great blog, illustration, and choice of character. [via]
06 Nov 09
quote
“I don’t care if you turn your nose up at me because I’m not reading whatever sneering deconstructionist tome you’re slogging through—dripping with semiotic snobbery and hoary lit crit nonsense—and pretending you’re enjoying it. Basically I want to read a fucking story.” — from On reading for pleasure. Amen. Although I did have to look up semiotic. Maybe I should read more “smart” books.
06 Nov 09
link — 8 days, 3,700 miles
Matt Sundstrom traveled along the Oregon Trail when moving from New Hampshire to Oregon. He made drawings of the whole trip.
05 Nov 09
link — Humungastache
“A ball and mustache all in one.” Looks like I found my dog’s Christmas present.
04 Nov 09
music
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]I’ve Got More Rhymes Than I’ve Got Grey Hairs
And That’s Alot Because I’ve Got My Share
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