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"Will I Wake Up Dead?" --Megadeth

"Not even close to overdose." --Megadeth

Quite possibly the greatest Megadeth song ever. A tribute to Megadeth by Megadeth--Victory:

Nick Percival talks about his steampunk fairytale Legends.

And who shall answer a Sinner's Prayer?" --The Untamed: A Sinner's Prayer #1



Is it far?

As far as everywhere else.

Watch the preview then read the Sebastian Jones' new comic company.

And Phoebe Wilcox's upcoming Angels Carry the Sun contains a blurb from a certain editor we all love:

"Beautiful, poetic, tragic. Witness the miracle of words that is Phoebe Wilcox...then back away slowly."
--Nobius Black, Publisher, Calliope Nerve Media, author, One Nite Pig

Find more about Phoebe's book here: http://www.riverpoetsjournal.com/Lilly-Press-NewBooks.html.

"Eclecticism is a great liberator." --Amy Daczyn



The title of this post is another nod to Mrs. Amy Daczyn, creator of the Tightwad Gazette, one of the great zine success stories.

I'm about 1/2 way through the first book collection of the zines and it's good. I've learned a few things, the most important of which is that there are people out there cheaper than I am. Now, I need to figure out how to reuse tinfoil.

Just trying to take a step back again, and get my life back into focus. One thing at a time. Small steps, deep breaths as I tell my martial arts students. We had a great class on Saturday even though it was just my brother, myself, and one of our bright newer students Drake. Michael taught. I forgot how much fun it can be just doing the techniques as a student... which even as an instructor I still am.

Received another fine Mark Time Zine from Mark Stickert. Now to write an article for one of his future issues, and get a letter of comment back to him, as well as do an interview with him for the Calliope Nerve Interview Series.

Gotta go.

"I looked through the looking glass Mommy. I looked through it. Just like Alice." --The Last Mimzy

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF (From a district sales manager at my job, how true this is.)

“If you are unwilling to change, you have already reached your potential.”

There may be days when you get up in the morning and things aren’t the way you had hoped they would be, that’s when you have to tell yourself that things will get better. There are times when customers will not pay you as agreed and let you down, but those are the times when you must remind yourself to trust your own instincts, to keep yourself focused on believing in your business and doing what is necessary to remain successful. There will be challenges to face and changes to make in your way of doing business and it is up to you to accept them. Constantly keep yourself headed in the right direction for you. It may not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle you will find a stronger sense of who you are, so when your days come that are filled with frustration and unexpected problems, remember to believe in yourself and all you want your business to be, because the challenges and changes will only help you to find the goals that you know are meant to come true for you. Keep believing in yourself and your business.

Peter Milligan Revisits Shade.

And some more ideas for my King Midas story are coming from this book:

"Every thing changed, the day the sky rained Angels: Time, Matter, Existence, Spirituality, Truth, but especially the city Itself... that was the moment it's heart beat was finally heard."

And the opening to my King Midas script.. or at least tentative. You know how that goes.

The ideas are coming strong but I'm thinking maybe I need to bring another writer on to make sure this project doesn't go the way of One Nite Pig or A Disease of Poetry.

Ditch the diamond bra, I'll just have the boobs please.

Lighten up...

It's a fricking joke, man.

"How could I face another day knowing He's done me wrong... they left me there to die." --Life of Agony

And my last copy of Kristen in Entertainment Weekly is gone. It's like... losing a good friend... or selling one for good money. Which I did by the way. You can buy someone else's Kristen at this handy dandy link:



Lots of ideas in my head again. Time for getting them out. I am runaway mind.

There is a time to create.

And a time to destroy.

Rip it down and build again.

A time to destroy. That's what my moment is and I'm not standing still another second.

"I'm not afraid of wicked ways, knowing He's done me wrong... they left me there to die." --Life of Agony


Lyrics | Life Of Agony lyrics - Wicked Ways lyrics

Flatmancrooked features part of my interview with Make It New Media/Unlikely 2.0's Jonathan Penton.

"I wonder what's next? ...NOTHING!" --Chevelle

Spent a good chunk of tonight playing, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Great game.



I'll have much more to say on this over at Calliope Nerve soon but in the meanwhile check out the Holocron and Star Wars' own Loremaster.

Warren has a new book out exclusively POD. Neat shit, and why does his storefront look so much better than mine? More to learn, more to learn.

New job is okay so far. Pay sucks but thus far stress level is much lower. Need some seed money so I can get my rare book business ramped up more. Trust me, it'll happen. I don't need someone to tell me what I should be doing for a career, I know. Between that and my publishing ventures, etc. I'm making my way into real money again.

Found this inspiring site, which is something I want do with Calliope Nerve Booksellers as well.

I have a huge book idea to Calliope Nerve more than a vanity/small press project. It's so huge, it's really big with fairy tales for adults. :) My fairy tale includes a King with the Golden Touch, a god in need of a miracle, angelic secret police, and an ever evolving nearly sentinent city. Rome one minute, Cairo the next. Think Dhalrgen meets The Preacher with a little Bill Willingham mixed in.

I expect to be taking a little time off Calliope as I'm resurrecting my White Rabbit Falls zine for another APA. Calliope she keeps me busy. I have three editing projects to finish, several more interviews, and about two weeks worth of material for the site to get ready...

Whoever took my sands from the hour class, please return them.

Now.

Sad thing is, I still remember who Hope is. Not that this manly man ever watched Days of Our Lives. I prefer The Young and The Restless.

I re-appear at Red-Fez. Check it.

This is for a new section of Calliope Nerve I'm working on called Create...

Make Magazine Lego Industrial Pallet Handler.



In the meanwhile, my future engineer of an eight year old son Jake, should get a kick out of this.

"And If there is a Christ, He'll come tonight to pray for Spanish Eyes." --Madonna

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I am
the Poet tallest standing
on this isle of
Misfit Toys.