So I joined Twitter today. Exciting life that I lead, eh? Click here or on the above picture to see my Twitter page and follow me, as the kids say on the Interwebs. I can’t promise any earth-shattering revelations through the magic of a 140-character message on Twitter, but I’ll…
Happy New Year
Happy 2011 to this site’s devoted readers. I’m very grateful for you both. Nothing in the way of major news or articles today, other than to let you know of an update to my travel plans. They’re rather few and far between at the moment, but if you live in…
Merry Christmas (From Lars)
My Christmas cards to you wonderful readers are in the mail. Take my word for it. While you wait in anticipation — and inevitable disappointment when you realize my claim about sending you a card is a lie — click away at the picture above to see a festive card…
Interview 27: Talking About Tattoos
Told you there was a new interview coming. Click here to learn about the life of Paul Roe, a tattoo artist living with his wife and son in Washington, DC. Paul doesn’t make any old tattoos. He specializes in what he describes as “haute tattoos” — unique images that will…
Whatever Happened To…?
There’s a new article coming in the next few days, promise. In the meantime, here are a few updates on some of the strangers I’ve interviewed for this site: — Author Kyle Michel Sullivan has had some of his books banned from sale on Amazon — Looking for Christmas cards?…
Interview 26: Words With A Writer
Time for another dinner interview. This one took place in New York City during a recent visit up there for a friend’s birthday. Side note: happy birthday again, Alistair. The picture above is of Kyle Michel Sullivan, an author of some rather controversial novels. Click on the picture or right…
Thankful For Thanksgiving
Ah, Thanksgiving. One of the greatest discoveries I made after moving to America is the holiday of Thanksgiving. It’s an excuse to stuff one’s face with food and drink a tad too much alcohol. Not that I need an excuse to do either of those things. This year’s Thanksgiving was…
Home Sweet Home
Next month I’ll be flying back to the United Kingdom for Christmas. I should be there from Christmas Eve through early January. While I’ll be staying in the North of England, I’m open to traveling to other parts for dinner interviews, if you live in my home country and are…
With A Little Help From My Friends
By way of updates, I hope to have two interviews next month in DC with some quite interesting people. At least, that’s the hope. But as a wise man once said, you can hope in one hand and crap in the other, and see which one gets filled first. Wait…where…
Slight Misunderstanding
Following on from my interview with Bryan Weaver, there’s one anecdote from the dinner that he wanted me to share on this site. After our roughly two-hour dinner, Bryan suggested that we get a nightcap at El Paraiso Restaurant, a place just off U Street in the city’s northwest section…