Archive - March 2014

Nightcap 03/23/14

If I can just breathe my poison into another entity, like, say, a small barrell or a three-legged squirrel, I can be free. I can resume my painting career.

Nightcap 03/18/14

If we could only create something that doesn't eat with its hands – but, elegantly eats with its hands.
“And can pilot a silver ship.”
Yes a ship. We'll get him a hat or…he'll have to walk straight.
“Yes, of course.”
…Help me from this pile.

Nightcap 03/16/14

The following taxonomies have been retired. All further such categorization is forbidden. words with too many double-Us world of tomorrow today wooden indian water skinks virgin megastore van wallace uncle bill’s pie platter tragedy in the heartland sound of people falling spirit water stock photography stomach exercises strategies for survival sugar packets summer curse super nintendo take that world technical catastrophe the way things are now the beauty of the world Too Many Similar Numbers sleepy town tragedy in the heartland separation anxiety severe emotional instability farm equipment gas station culture god’s mind goat goats goat fight griping kmetz lake bears large curd list humor lord god almighty lobster men Nonsense Party night leeches never show weakness nothing to joke about...

Nightcap 03/12/14

The act of creation gives you a sense of certainty. Certainty brings a sense of relief. Relief means this whole mess is somebody else's problem. Thank God you're free of this idea. It can wander around making too much eye contact on its own. Let the world feel this burden. Let them feel it in True 3D, without any hesitation or safety railings. Let them walk around with wet shoes for a few weeks. Let children point at them.
You can do all the push ups you want, but until you vomit up the sickness onto a rubber canvas in front of everybody, you'll never be free.

Nightcap 03/10/14

We've based the last 13 years of Western Civilization on Fear of Stickers. Fear of the Stickermen. And Fear of the Uncles who become them. And for what? The church pews are empty. Most children still have yellow eyes. We've lost a lot of sleep and grown apart from one another because of a distrust of mild adhesive?

Nightcap 03/05/14

In this community – a word I have reservations about – but, uh, in this community we practice TV Tray Diplomacy.
That's where we reach over and touch the food on the other fellow's plate. Bare hands and all.
Alright now – Carl, I told you to wait outside.