Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Update

First of all, Merry Christmas! Second of all, the update.

Look, it's like this: Whatever your opinion of the content of this site, it is not easy to come up with all of these short and medium-length pieces on a rapid-fire basis. And, frankly, I think my abilities are worthy of creating works of longer length, more substantial content, and maybe even something commercially viable. In other words, I think I've spiraled into my current state of writer's bloc because I've been underachieving with my writing.

So, with that, and only that, in mind, I will be posting on WIS from time to time, but probably not at the rate I used to. New posts will probably be really short links, pictures, and random thoughts, or longer essays that you will probably see in an even longer form somewhere else.

To paraphrase Sandy Koufax, the question is why. Well, frankly, I've heard so many subtle and not-so-subtle hints over the last couple months, that I've finally gotten the picture. No matter how much I giggle when I think about you reading me from your office or at the end of the day, I know I can use the time I spend writing for this site more effectively. And by focusing on writing something bigger and better, I know that I can make you even happier to know and read me.

In short, it's time I seriously got to work on my magnum opus.

So, see you all soon, one way or another...

Saturday, December 23, 2006

Random Thought of the Day

No damage is totally reparable.

Friday, December 22, 2006

Wrong

So, you think it's easy to come up with this much material?

Thursday, December 21, 2006

The Perfect Gift

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Conversation Of The Month

Random guy at the gas station, filling up his car: "So you're a Cubbie fan, eh?"

Me, wearing a bright blue Cubs knit cap, also filling up my car: "Yeah, big-time."

Guy, pointing to a Sox logo sticker on the back back windshield: "I'm a South Sider. Hey, like my sticker? I put it on right after the World Series win."

Me: "Man, I'd love to kick you in the balls for any number of reasons right now. You're lucky I'm not drunk."

End of exchange.

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

GD-Related Random Thought

To those of you who would bother to read a post entitled "GD-Related Random Thought" in the first place:

To hear a little ditty that will bounce in and out of your head relentlessly for the next six months or (conceivably) the rest of your life, go over to this site, and in the grey box, scroll down and click on "21. Ollin Arageed Jam" in the playlist.

The reason I'm still listening to them is: Will anyone ever again lay down guitar lines so beautifully haunting as did Garcia?

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

A Thousand Words















Your government at work...sorta.

Friday, December 08, 2006

John Holmes They Ain't

Thursday, December 07, 2006

Update

Am I alive? Yes. Am I kicking? Seldom as possible, thank you very much.