Sometimes Things Aren't Always What They Seem

Thank you for your eyeballs.

- DJ

Unnecessary Signs: Installment 4X7

Very glad the sign was there. Coulda been a real mess:





Thanks for your eyeballs.

- DJ

So...human

This is tough to read but I had to share. I've been introspect lately, and very unproductive. Forgot that life was fleeting. Time to remember that. I can do better, so why don't I?

"I got excuses
But no matter which I use if
I lose
I lose
Because I choose to lose."

http://news.yahoo.com/neighbor-took-6-young-survivors-home-205020443.html

Postings might be a bit light as I re-prioritize some projects and enjoy the holidays with both hands.

Thanks for your eyeballs.

- DJ

WTF Wednesday - The Hobbit

We are über-excited in our household for the release of the Hobbit this month. I thought I'd share this onion parody on what to expect.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/highlights-of-the-hobbit,30618/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=standard-post:teaser:default


I know the article is a joke, but it's not the first time I've heard it's going to be a trilogy. I hope it's not true! I have seen everything in the previews except for Smaug, which in the final third, so could it be they just haven't made that part yet?

I doubt it, but thought I'd feed into the ambiguity.


Thanks for your eyeballs.

- DJ

Evil Mr. Vaccine

Found on Twitter. Laughs ensued. Sharing followed. Please enjoy.



Thanks for your eyeballs.

- DJ

Poetry Reading Monday December 3

Hello all,
I will be doing a poetry reading this coming Monday (Dec. 3) at the Sacramento Poetry Center. It is 7 minutes of pure DJ sandwiched by some very talented writers. The event is to celebrate the work of the 2013 American River Review literary magazine, which I'm honored to be included in for the second year in a row.
Doors open at 7, words flow at 7:30.

Thanks for your eyeballs.
- DJ

WTF Wednesday - Faceball

Hello All,

I'm busy.  I'm frustrated.  I'm not getting the things I want to get done done.  I'm at my wit's end. 

I'm just about ready to run and jump off the world when a) I realize that I will always land right back on it and 2) This exists: http://faceball.org/

Faceball tourney anyone?

Now, a word about NaNoWriMo.

I was feeling failurific as the month came to an end, because I am only halfway to that golden 50K word mark. Here is why I shouldn't. NaNoWriMo is a great inspiration to just write - get any words out, hopefully some ideas that present a clear plot will surface. But for me, it doesn't allow me time to do other things like draw or write songs. These are the things I think spur me on toward inspiration when the writing dries up. During WriMo I feel guilty when I do those things, like I'm shirking a responsibility, so I stop. Then absolutely nothing comes out. I need those distractions to keep me going. I'm glad WriMo works for some, it's just not conducive to my process. Then again, I could be just making myself feel better for not having been a "winner", though I am not alone in my thoughts that NaNoWriMo just isn't for every writer.

Thanks for your eyeballs.

- DJ