Monthly Archives: December 2008

felted

Posted on December 22, 2008 by sh

It occurs to me (sitting in Metropolis Coffee on the far north side of Chicago) that Bolaño’s 2666 is like a swatch of felt: lots of fibers pressed together, the center essentially singular and dense, but the edges spidery and … Continue reading →

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books (you should buy) by people I know

Posted on December 17, 2008 by sh

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year™ is upon us, and odds are you’ve spent so much time thinking about others, you’ve completely forgotten to buy yourself a present (or several). That happens to all of us, right? Let rocket … Continue reading →

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the great cemeteries of light speed

Posted on December 15, 2008 by sh

Finding myself alone outside a palatial and modern house on top of a mountain in rural Canada (because my phone’s GPS showed me so). There is another phone on a ledge near me which leads me to believe that I … Continue reading →

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I . . . ah . . . yes

Posted on December 4, 2008 by sh

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