I'm on a tear. Don't expect this many posts normally (as if you did) but I'm feeling particularly bouncy this evening. Had a swell evening hanging out with drunk people and checking out Chris' pad (everyone say "Hi Chris") and twas sweet. Now that would've been a night for most people, but not for me.

Well, not tonight at least.

Anyway, got home, watched "The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb" (finally ran across the copy Platypus Man scammed for me...) the whole while an idea was brewing away. Did a little browsing and such and began work on a new short story--my first science fiction piece. So far I'm digging it (I know, I always say that at this stage...) it's funny and probably more than a little twisted. Picture HAL from "2001" meet Jean-Paul Sartre. Listened to the tracks for the new album ("Someone, Anyone" and "32nd Street Bandwagon" sound better with each listen...) while I worked on it. I'll spill more when it's closer to done. Not sure how long it will be, but probably one of the shorter ones.

What do you get when you cross an alternator with a gerbil? Find out in the next Feature--coming soon.

And finally, just a bit of an appreciation. I dig me the Over the Rhine. "Good Dog, Bad Dog" is easily on my top ten list of all time (top five, at that...) and they continue to just be amazing and cool without seeming to try. The most recent letter from Linford pretty much embodies why I like the band--clever, charming, sly, innocent and effortless all at once. I've tried to get them to do a Feature, with no luck yet, but who knows? Maybe someday. In the meantime, check out the Store for some quality OtR goodies. Or just buy it directly from them. They probably get more money for it that way.

In honor of the rockingness that is Over the Rhine, I've included my remix of the eternally helpful "Poopsmith Song" on the NEP site. Go to samples and check the remixes. Should be right there at the top.

-Joe