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p.s. Hey. ** Squeaky, Darrell! How are you, you awesome rapscallion? Cool that the post snagged you. Man, I repeat, how are you? What's going on? ** Lee, Hi, Lee. A Barthelme fan, interesting. 'Snow White' is a really good one. 'Taipei' is a big maybe, eh? Good to know, though, right? ** S., Hey. Oh, I disagree. School wasn't right for my writing, but I know a lot of amazing writers who say school helped a lot. Depends on the school, the profs, the peers, etc. Even school gets misrepresented if it's generalized about. Inspiring? I can see that, yeah. Makes sense. I will give it another spin or whatever mp3s do when you click on them. Is Primal Scream 'New Wave'? When I think NW, I think '80s only, I guess. The Fixx. So weird: The Fixx were one of the biggest bands of the '80s, and nobody ever even name checks them now, much less listens. Thanks about the interview, man. ** David Ehrenstein, So interesting that 'Snow White' was so key for you. I didn't know that. I met him once at a party at his NYC apartment. Yeah, he was really nice and very, very funny. ** Empty Frame, Nah, you're so not empty. I can't call you that. I still haven't watched 'Dumbstruck', but I think Gisele said it's so-so and research fodder only. Yeah, author as ventriloquist and vice versa. Definitely something to think about when/re: writing. I don't think I know that Bogarde film. There's a kind of good film wherein Anthony Hopkins plays a ventriloquist. And a whole bunch of relevant 'Twilight Zone' episodes. The blog thanks you for being its kindling. ** Steevee, Very interested to read your review. Just last night, Kiddiepunk was telling me that I have to see that film, which he was raving about up and down. Everyone, here's Steevee aka Steve Erickson writing on the film 'The Act of Killing', which I hear is amazing, and here's his interview with the film's director, Joshua Oppenheimer. A total double whammy there. ** Gary gray, Well, I'm comforted to feel less alone in my lack of enthusiasm for SF. Here's to circumstances! Thanks about the interview. I like Earl Sweatshirt pretty well. I saw that video, yeah, and I liked it a fair amount. Thanks! ** Chris Goode, Hi, Chris! I bet Barthelme must have one of those 'Fuck Yeah ... ' tumblrs. I didn't know you're a big Barthelme fan. I can see that. Interesting. He's pretty amazing in the writing department for sure. It took me years to get into his stuff, I don't know why. I think I first read him at a time when any fiction that was linear struck me as a dusty antique. But then I got over myself to some degree and got it. That is one hell of a sentence. Whoa, yeah. Thanks about the interview. Any chance of reading what you wrote in passing about Roggenbuck? Yeah, he's a complicated hero or something. He must be so interesting to talk to one on one. I want to do that. Mm, I don't think I've read that Trilling book, no. I have friends I respect a lot who talk about his stuff glowingly. Got the new Wire yesterday, so I'll read the Monk interview and see what happens to me. Oh, okay, about the diary. I thought it might be an interesting form, but it doesn't sound like your psychotherapist is into reading form as a reveal. Sorry. Mumming, I didn't know that word. I just knew that there is or was this annual parade in the USA called The Mummers Parade that used to be broadcast live on TV like the Macy's Thanksgiving one is, and I think Mummers, whatever they are, marched in it or something. Yo mama, ha ha wow. Nice. I will get the Conti. I asked Gisele, and she said 'Get it'. The two lords of contemporary live performance have spoken. ** _Black_Acrylic, I'm a Seidel fan too, so I'll watch closely for it. AGK time! Time flies so seriously, weird. Cool! Everyone, here's _B_A: 'The big news is that it's about that time of year again: the Yuck 'n Yum AGK hype machine is now creaking into gear. There's a brand shiny new teaser video clip on our dedicated website here, and if anyone fancies making a karaoke video, well now's your chance.' You guys should totally consider doing that. ** Misanthrope, Oh, God, so sad. The Little Show thing. Ugh. Have you wandered down the alley called Staxus? ** Armando, Hi! Really, me and Barthelme in the same thought? That's cool. We must make a curious imaginary couple. Hugs and best day wishes to you, man. ** Thomas Moronic, It is a certain kind of amazing. What's up, buddy? ** Okay. I was in a grim mood when I made the post today. That is all. See you tomorrow.