the longest short story in the world ... Ever!

Finally read Infinite Jest. It was the first 1,100-page short story I've ever read.
At least, that's what it felt like, more than a novel. Obviously David Foster Wallace was trying to avoid a conventional ending. A lack of real resolution was at first jarring, but after some time to digest the book, it simply felt more like finishing a short story (albeit one that took a month to read). Rather than telling an expansive story with characters woven in, Infinite Jest is more a study of characters (lots of them) with a story woven between them.

shout-out

Through one of the many random connections we've had since arriving in New Zealand, I've become friends with a Wellington stand-up comic. This means I've become aquainted with just about all the comics in Wellington since it's not exactly a huge scene.
Now that I've left Wellington, no more late-night poker sessions with the comics. But I will be watching their new sketch comedy site rhinoradar.com. I'll also be watching Cori this weekend.

the best sign in the world, ever

amsterdam sign
Originally uploaded by slack13.

I needed to put this up - seen in Amsterdam a couple of years ago.

like Easter Eggs

like Easter Eggs
Originally uploaded by slack13.

Here we go. A test of a flickr feature, as well as plug for my flickr photos.

quote of the week

From some guy named Paul Walker, who was apparently in a movie called Into the Blue with Jessica Alba, on Jessica Alba:

"I couldn't take my eyes off that ass. I'm sorry. She's beautiful. And she's such a pain in my ass, too.

"But that's what I love about her. She's the kind of girl you just want to have angry sex with for the rest of your life because it's just that good."