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This, he thought, was the only way he wanted to live. All he needed to do, sometime soon, was sneak back into the house and get some of his things—his knives, blankets and glue and rope, maybe some of his mom’s matches. Then he would build a forest home, high in the trees, and become one with the woods and the animals, learn their languages and with them plot an overthrow of his home, beginning with the decapitation and devouring of Gary.

27 September 2009Fiction, UncategorizedDave Eggers, New Yorkerjoannemerriam

Read “Max At Sea” by Dave Eggers.

Michael Steele apparently had a stroke while on the air.

21 May 2009Uncategorizedjoannemerriam

“Crazy nonsense empathetic! I’ll give you empathy. Empathize right on your behind. Craziness!” – RNC Chair Michael Steele (via)

A drop of golden sun.

5 May 2009UncategorizedBelgium, Central Station Antwerp, Sound of Music, viral marketingjoannemerriam

This made me smile today. (Thanks to Jen Romita for the link.)