Boone Spaulding's picture
Boone Spaulding from Coldwater, Michigan, U.S.A. is reading Solarcide Presents: Nova Parade February 15, 2012 - 11:51am

Boone, did you get drunk and artistically kill yourself last night?

Close. I got ill last night and began systematically erasing my "cleverness" because it disgusted me. But, it was shaping up into a lot of work, and I was tired and ill. So, I stopped and slept.

I'm better now. Called in sick to work and I've rested. Thanks for the concern - no cleverness - it actually cheered me a little. Feeling less ill...

 

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 15, 2012 - 12:04pm

Dude, when you're sick is the time you shouldn't be destroying your legacy.

aliensoul77's picture
aliensoul77 from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall. February 15, 2012 - 12:07pm

When did you see my smile?  Are you peeking in my bedroom again through my webcam?

Typewriter Demigod's picture
Typewriter Demigod from London is reading "White Noise" by DeLilo, "Moby-Dick" by Hermann Mellivile and "Uylsses" by Joyce February 15, 2012 - 12:14pm

i  hope you're ok now, boone. I'm worried.

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 15, 2012 - 12:41pm

We got a webcam recently and I am SO paranoid about it.  My husband assures me it is not on unless I turn it on, but I'm not sure.  I go ahead and hide it whenever I'm on the computer anyway.

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 15, 2012 - 12:43pm

I won't even ask why someone would have a webcam.  At least this is an experience you two seem to share.

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 15, 2012 - 12:47pm

It's NORMAL.  His sister lives in Texas and she has Skype because her husband is in Afghanistan.  So my husband wanted one so he could talk to his sister with Skype. 

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 15, 2012 - 12:52pm

Good answer.  And you came up with it pretty quick, too.  Well done.

Nick Wilczynski's picture
Nick Wilczynski from Greensboro, NC is reading A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin February 15, 2012 - 12:57pm

My webcam is built into my laptop. I always hide my waterpipe from it.

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 15, 2012 - 12:59pm

Why is your laptop near your pipes?  Seems odd. 

aliensoul77's picture
aliensoul77 from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall. February 15, 2012 - 1:00pm

My Grand Guignol thread has turned into a contest.  Best horror story wins an amazon gift card bitches!

mattmicheliworld@gmail.com's picture
mattmicheliworl... from Austin, TX is reading The Catcher in the Rye February 15, 2012 - 1:09pm

Alien Soul: I'm in. Story posted to your thread.

Other topic: Reel Steel: How the F do you take a rediculous concept and make a grown man cry? Surprisingly good. Surprisingly... Proves that with the right writers/directors in place, you can make anything entertaining.

Nick Wilczynski's picture
Nick Wilczynski from Greensboro, NC is reading A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin February 15, 2012 - 1:14pm

Oh, I see Avery, it's some sort of a trick to get me to publish photographs of my pipes online. I almost did it yesterday, after I cleaned it out and it looked all shiny. But I know that they're watching. SWAT teams ready to bust in on me.

But I have a stuio apartment, everything is near to everything else in here. And sometimes I use them both at the same time. I mean, some of my posts here, I am obviously using both at the same time.

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 15, 2012 - 2:00pm

@Nick:  how's the head today?

Nick Wilczynski's picture
Nick Wilczynski from Greensboro, NC is reading A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin February 15, 2012 - 2:11pm

lmfao.

I slept for like 12 hours and missed my Russian class, but I felt better after I woke up. After the fact analysis seems to imply that I should sleep and eat regularly or else I risk headaches and physical collapse. But I've been making good progress for the last hour.

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 15, 2012 - 2:15pm

Good.  I got a very critical 200 useless words out of the way last night to pave the way for the 2300 golden words that will actually comprise the body of this astounding work of blinding light that I'm creating for submission Friday morning.  I haven't re-read them yet today.  I prefer to wait until later at night when I'm tired and my self-esteem is troughing so I can take the double hit.

Jose F. Diaz's picture
Jose F. Diaz from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel February 15, 2012 - 5:36pm

Utah does not get the last post. That is all.

Matt Attack's picture
Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner February 15, 2012 - 5:53pm

I think if I had to do it all over again, I would have taken the blue pill

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 15, 2012 - 7:55pm

Tonight we introduced our daughter, who is 6, to the glory that was MC Hammer.  Specifically "U Can't Touch This".  She is now convinced that he is the most brilliant musical artist ever, surpassing even Rainbow Brite and Slipknot.

Jose F. Diaz's picture
Jose F. Diaz from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel February 15, 2012 - 8:12pm

What no Van Halen?

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 15, 2012 - 8:15pm

Haven't hit her with any VH yet.  It's never really been on my radar.  Her biological dad's got her listening to Boston and Journey.  I figure he's got the 80s base covered.

Jose F. Diaz's picture
Jose F. Diaz from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel February 15, 2012 - 11:14pm

Throw in a little Janes Addiction, Pearl Jam, Ministry, or Offspring.

Typewriter Demigod's picture
Typewriter Demigod from London is reading "White Noise" by DeLilo, "Moby-Dick" by Hermann Mellivile and "Uylsses" by Joyce February 16, 2012 - 6:40am

Don't hate me, but MCR isn't particularly a bad idea. Don't hate me, but they got me where I am today- huggish, psychotic and literary. Sure, they're low on the metal scale, but they do have decent melodics.

Jose F. Diaz's picture
Jose F. Diaz from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel February 16, 2012 - 6:43am

I always liked Afghan Whigs and Catherine Wheel.

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 16, 2012 - 7:01am

The kid is way down with some Pearl Jam.  I haven't tried out Ministry on her, but she's a huge Powerman 5000 fan, so Ministry is just a step away.  Regardless, she'll be well-rounded.  My wife is a classically trained opera singer who loves Five Finger Death Punch.  The kid sings these sweet church songs hanging out in her room and then busts out Nirvana and Disturbed on Rock Band.

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 16, 2012 - 8:00am

For some reason a store just emailed me a special offer for up to 70% off Spanx.  I realize I laid on the chocolate a little heavy, but that seems out of hand. 

Jose F. Diaz's picture
Jose F. Diaz from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel February 16, 2012 - 8:03am

You didn't do your job and find a creative way to work the calories off? For shame.

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 16, 2012 - 8:04am

I don't get it.

Jose F. Diaz's picture
Jose F. Diaz from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel February 16, 2012 - 8:07am

Have vigorous sex with your husband to work off the calories from the chocolate.

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 16, 2012 - 8:09am

Oh.  I expected better from you.

Jose F. Diaz's picture
Jose F. Diaz from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel February 16, 2012 - 8:09am

I wouldn't.

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 17, 2012 - 2:47pm

<-- is winning.

Nick Wilczynski's picture
Nick Wilczynski from Greensboro, NC is reading A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin February 17, 2012 - 2:56pm

When i was a baby my mom made me listen to Billy Joel and Tina Turner, my dad went with Cream and the Beach Boys.

It's a strange brew.

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 17, 2012 - 3:04pm

That is one way to become well-rounded.  My mom and dad made me listen to country and gospel.  I think that's why I'm so well-adjusted.

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 17, 2012 - 3:05pm

That's why you write transgressive horror stories.

Bill Tucker's picture
Bill Tucker from Austin, Texas is reading Grimm's Fairy Tales (1st Edition) February 17, 2012 - 3:10pm

Fitting that my second Community post on LR is in the Battle For The Last Post thread.  What better way to introduce myself than in this fine collection of non sequiturs and randomness.  Looking forward to chatting about all things literary on this fine site, as well as reading some great submissions in the Workshop.  Cheers!

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 17, 2012 - 3:13pm

Cheers right back!  Hey Bill, if you start your own "Hi, I'm New" thread a guy named Dave will introduce himself to you and tell you to enjoy yourself. 

Just sayin.

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 17, 2012 - 3:14pm

For some reason that made me laugh so hard I cried.  It's like Dave is a mythical creature or something.

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 17, 2012 - 3:19pm

I think he's real, but he only exists in intro threads.

Dave's picture
Dave from a city near you is reading constantly February 17, 2012 - 3:22pm

Dave sighting in the battle thread. Oh wait, thats me

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 17, 2012 - 3:22pm

Or is he just a manifestation of our ... combined welcoming spirit?

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 17, 2012 - 3:22pm

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Jose F. Diaz's picture
Jose F. Diaz from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel February 17, 2012 - 3:22pm

last post....mine.

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 17, 2012 - 3:23pm

You see?  Our thoughts working in the same wavelength have manifested him right here.  If we're not careful with our thoughts Dave may escape and begin independently posting in other threads as well...

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 17, 2012 - 3:24pm

He is becoming aware...

Utah's picture
Moderator
Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 17, 2012 - 3:25pm

Don't let Dave catch you outside the ship.  He'll seal the airlocks and abandon you to the blackness of space.

Jose F. Diaz's picture
Jose F. Diaz from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel February 17, 2012 - 3:25pm

Is that a scary thing. I don't know what is going on....shit....does that mean I'm gonna be the first to die?

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 17, 2012 - 3:26pm

Don't say that, he'll change his picture again.  I like his face.

Dave's picture
Dave from a city near you is reading constantly February 17, 2012 - 3:27pm

Okay, I think I get it. Utah, go post an intro and Ill welcome you.

Ill wait.

Really, go ahead.

avery of the dead's picture
avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 17, 2012 - 3:29pm

I hope he does it.  It'll give me a chance to get off on the right foot.