Monthly Archives: April 2012

The Author Who Gets Free Drinks: a (Hopefully) True Story

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Today’s Drinking Story: Here we see Caleb J Ross discover the holy trinity: Tom Waits, Free Drinks and…Southwest Airlines Magazine? This is the already true part: in June of 2008 I stood on a beach in San Diego wearing a … Continue reading →

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Penthouse Not-So-Suite

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Today’s Drinking Story: Here we see Nick Antosca learning a thing or two about the fairer sex with the help of bourbon or tequila, but probably not wine. This is a true story of something that happened to me when … Continue reading →

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Smalldoggies.

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Essay up in Smalldoggies about Broken Piano’s transition from novel to book-on-tape.

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Orange Alert Loves Broken Piano.

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

One of the best literary podcasts going, What to Wear During an Orange Alert, featured Broken Piano for President and its cassette in its latest edition. There’s also a performance by the awesome Amelia Gray, and music from Yuck and Aesop Rock.

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The Pine Box Rocks

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Today’s Drinking Story: Here we see Nik Korpon hanging out with Hollywood’s sleaziest movie-maker in Baltimore’s sleaziest bar. The Pine Box isn’t the kind of bar you take a first date to. Or a second date. Or anyone who has anything of … Continue reading →

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Clown Sex

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

Today’s Drinking Story: Here we see Jonathan Selwood wake up from a one-night stand in the middle of a three ring circus.  I jolt awake to find myself brutally hungover and completely surrounded by clowns.  Clown wallpaper, a clown headboard, … Continue reading →

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