It’d be great Friday, May 9, 2008

It’d be great if everyone crossed their fingers or spit on the floor or squinted at a kitten or whatever and hoped that I didn’t break a rib today.

OUCH

This American Life: Valentine’s Day 2008 Friday, May 9, 2008

I only listened to Act Three (the last 12 minutes, or so) about the struggles of monogamy. It definitely made me cry, and then want to get married.

Pretty much a normal morning.

This American Life: Nice Work if You Can Get It Friday, May 9, 2008

All about jobs, and the dream jobs and the undreamy parts of dream jobs and how you can hate the lifestyle a job forces you to have while still loving the job itself.

“Ha ha!” I said.

Still one of my favourite pieces of dialogue from any story, ever.

John Barth Friday, May 9, 2008

“My feeling about technique in art is that it has about the same value
as technique in lovemaking. Heartfelt ineptitude has its appeal and so
does heartless skill; but what you really want is PASSIONATE VIRTUOSITY”
- John Barth