Words I've Added to Spellcheck

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I was spell-checking a document and my computer frowned upon "McRib"... and figured it was time to give my computer a learning. Which led me to wonder if I could pull the history of words I've added. It wasn't easy, but do-able. Gives an odd look inside me? Inside my life?

UPDATE:
Justin asked how I got this list... here you go...

In MS Word2003 (who know what the new one does)...
Tools > Options > Spelling & Grammar > Custom Dictionaries > Modify ...

That pops up a list. But unfortunately you can't cut and paste from it, so I had to open a notepad next to it and manually transcribe. I ignored all the "person names" that have been added over the years (like "Sirois") in my list.

This Life It Is So Awesome (You May Not Be Aware of What You Are Missing) {Nostalgia Shoutout to One of the Ones I Love}

Camera 18 (April 13, 2010)

This isn't the best color to pile on. A chest cold can be behind shortness of breath. If I turn back the clock to her thought, "It isn't an escape fantasy anymore if you've bought a ticket," is that wheelhouse or breaking the bone to break it? It was the job of some officials to note the recession isn't over. Meanwhile, other officials went out to lunch for a coworker's birthday. A food challenge is a game show concept. I don't wholly subscribe to connections between collecting and death. I believe in taxes. Sometimes you can't just sleep it off.

I saw District 9 and I really liked it. You should check it out.

Camera 17 (April 9, 2010)

I thought you'd save me,
I thought I hated you,
This isn't my home,

but you didn't.
but you're beautiful.
but I'm coming back.

We'll Make It Talking

First Noby Noby Boy vs. Writing experiment... Written on my phone, in the app, in one sitting last night. Photo's taken with the self-same app this morning right after breakfast.

I don't think it is all that successful, but starts sketching out possibilities and opens a hundred flowers in my head. (And was fun.)

Going to Austin on Thursday, Saw This on 95 Today

Written in dirt.

Hope for more soon.

Three. Two. One-Zero

I didn't take this picture today, but it works.

And I wrote myself this note the other day:

alternate: a narrator that keeps trying to explain the mental state of characters in the story, but is always wrong / off / over-simple

My PR Army in Action

 
I love my appearance in this great review of 60 Writers / 60 Places in the L.A. Times on Wednesday...

While some authors will be familiar, many of the authors in the film may may not -- Jamie Gaughran-Perez, Leni Zumas -- but this seems like something that, five years from now, will serve as a fascinating time capsule.

I think the tone being employed there is, look at these people who have silly names or who the fuck? ...and I must say that makes me proud.

Ongoing big thanks to Luca and Kimball for including me.

The Beginning of My End

Noby Noby Boy for the iPhone. Much more to come...

Look Mom, I'm in a Movie // Baltimore Premiere

MOVED to February 21... same place... same links for info...

If the predicted 12 - 20 inches of snow (really?!?) doesn't get in the way, Luca Dipierro and Michael Kimball's 60 Writers / 60 Places will have it's Baltimore premiere on Friday (February 5) at 7pm at the Creative Alliance. It's already shown a couple times in NYC, but does that really count?

Anyway, I'm in it (with moral support from my daughter) for a little under a minute reading a piece of my work -- along with 59 other writers including many great friends (like Justin Sirois, Lauren Bender, Adam Robinson, Bonnie Jones, Joe Young, Rupert Wondolowski, Tita Chico, Chris Toll) and many other greats (like Rick Moody, Brian Evenson, Deb Olin Unferth)... all reading short bits of work in strange and not-strange locations. More about the movie and trailers and stuff.

7pm on Friday, February 5
Creative Alliance at the Patterson
3134 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore
Ticket info over at the Creative Alliance

I Will Smash You is also on the bill... brave the snow!

David Franks is a River in Baltimore

That's David on the left. And that's the day he made me cry. I'm the on in the middle that isn't Lauren Bender.

I have a poem for David over at Secondary Sound as part of David Franks Week. It was originally, "Fearless is a River in Baltimore," but that seemed a little self-congratulating.

Go check it out along with great things from Justin Sirois, Chris Toll, Adam Robinson, Ric Royer, and others.

David's Memorial is this Sunday, January 31st at the Creative Alliance. Find info and bunches of more over at this memorial site that sprung up. I suggest checking out Aaron's tribute on the Signal.

i.e. Reader Book Launch Party Tonight

At the LOF/t (Baltimore) tonight as we celebrate the publication of The i.e. Reader. Come join us, much fun will be had.
The LOF/t (Load of Fun Theater) [map]
120 W. North Ave.
Baltimore, MD

Saturday, January 2, 8pm

More book info, including for orders, here. Though it ain't a pre-order as of tomorrow...