On Thursday night I set out to answer the question, “Does hockey have any redeeming qualities?” A graduate student organization bought a bunch of tickets and sold them cheap, so I shelled out $10 to see the NHL’s Nashville Predators skate around with the Edmonton Oilers. There was much shoving and slapping of things, and [...]
Tagged Ain't That AmericaThis probably isn’t news to some of you, but it’s starting to get cold. Friday in Nashville saw temps in the 40s and 50s with a nice dose of rain and wind. If the weatherman is accurate we’ll have lows in the 30s Monday night. That’s usually the worst day of a coastal South Carolina [...]
Tagged Ain't That America, WordsI was talking with someone at school about a project they wanted help with — “I think you’d be a good resource,” she said, “because you’re a novelist in training.”
I thought that was funny. Novelist in training. I think there’s a certification involved. After two years at school, a certain number of credit hours, a [...]
Fall break dumped me right into the two busiest days of my week so I have no interesting tidbits or bad jokes or horrible food concoctions to post today. Rest assured, I have a few ideas saved up. As much as I’d like to turn this into a week-long vacation I suppose I better go [...]
Tagged WordsI have a special visitor in town for fall break. We’ve had a good time sightseeing. What sights did we see? Well…
A David Sedaris reading; art galleries in downtown Nashville (including one in the public library, which is a great space); Percy Warner Park on a fall afternoon, including an appearance by Spooky Tree; a [...]
In the two years before I left South Carolina I struck up quite a relationship with a woman named Sara at a local hair salon. Here’s how it would work: I’d make an appointment, she’d cut my hair, and I’d pay her. Pretty crazy, right? Well, it turned into a regular thing and that was [...]
Tagged WordsI attended the Southern Festival of Books this weekend, which was fun. Also worked on a story — my second of the semester. That was fun, too. I seem to have lost all descriptive powers today (it’s probably good that, if such powers exist, they’re being applied elsewhere) so I’m going to post a few [...]
Tagged Ain't That America, TravelNot much to report on Friday, aside from a fun utility bill fact: The water bill for my first complete month in Nashville came out to $6.00. That’s with a leaky bathtub faucet, too! I would like to thank the Nashville water company for their consideration during this time of financial instability. I would also [...]
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