I need to talk to you about Son of Laughter as soon as I finish it (hopefully tomorrow.) I have less than 100 pages.  It’s by far my favorite Buechner so far, and it’s incredible how simple yet profound his insight is into the biblical story of Jacob… I’ll call you about it soon, Kate. [...]

Caitlin, Katie, and Kate, you might be excited about this (assuming, Kate, that you’ve finally read The History of Love.)  John Brit, I don’t know if you’ve read this book yet or not, but you should.  Either way, you’ll be excited about the bit I put in bold.  From New York Magazine Book Review: “Krauss’s [...]

I want you all to know, beyond the way I seem, or the way you perceive, I am completely open to you all.  I want to be vulnerable because these transactions we have been keeping lately have boiled down to simply the state of affairs.  What are you thinking?  What are you feeling?  Are you [...]

Okay, okay. Brandon Ross is apparently the only person who wants to know, but he’s enough… We’re gonna go back to Greenville in two weeks and records 4 new songs, and do some more overdubs on Terror, and send them to be mixed by Atlanta’s Matt Goldman.  Matt produced such great sounding records including Copeland’s [...]

Everyone should go see Walk the Line.  It’s very, very good. On another note, I love my friends.  All my “old” friends whom I’ve had since freshman year are fantastic.  They will always hold a special place in my heart.  But I’m especially thankful for my new friends, and the “new” friends I’ve started hanging [...]

Chase: what do you think of me saying “s’long” when i sign off Sean Allen <AUTO-REPLY>: gnight Chase: like “so long” Chase: after i typed it i noticed it looks vaugely like “slong” as in a penis Chase: so now i think not Chase: its cause Kate has a cool sign off Chase: she says [...]