Archive for August, 2008

Guarding the Peripheral Gloom on the Outskirts of a Party

It all happened very suddenly.  The stampede that burst through the front door would not be stopped for any reason, fueled by booze and birthday cheer, marinated in songs from an acoustic guitar commandeered against my will.

Who am I to break up a good party, though?  It is easy enough to fall back to my usual post in the corner and keep watch over the peripheral gloom while hiding from the madness on the porch.

But every now and then, the commotion spills indoors and bustles around me as I sit typing away on the couch content in my solitude, wishing audience with no one and none to request it with me.  These are distant hopes, however, and if my guts can be held to their premonitions, I can expect to be wrestled from my perch before long and whisked into the din.  Such are the hazards of being … Read more

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08 2008

The Inauguration

Welcome all.  Since I find myself mostly unable to crank out materials worthy of the “article” or “review” designation–something worth throwing into the official website sections, I’ve decided to return to my roots and do this damnable blogging thing again.

The intended effect is to provide more frequent content associated with the website without tainting our little corner of the Internet.

With a bit of luck, this will work out.  A few caveats first:

- I created this blog using WordPress, and since I possess only a serviceable understanding of CSS (and a dismal one of PHP), I’m not 100% confident that all elements of the blog will run without a hitch just yet.  Please report any problems you see to me at evilmammoth@slothjockey.com so I can try and fix them.

- I don’t know what happens when you folks register.  Try it, and let me know.

- Any other … Read more

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08 2008


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