In no particular order:
Oja Santangelo, Twirlsters McGee, Hoos, Crazy Legs Johnson, Eduardo Retardo, Lopers, Crazers, Cornwall, Who’s-Good-Who’s-Bad, Scoutsters, Crazy Boy, Hoser, Moser, Loopy, Chompers, Loungers, Snickle Snoo Snickle Snee.
Sources inform me that Memphis is Burning will be TRP’s lead spring title. I am currently on a mission to find the erstwhile-makers of Skeleteens Soda (remember them?) for a promotional tie-in. Skeleteens used to do promotional tie-ins, beginning with From Dusk Till Dawn and ending with…well, From Dusk Till Dawn. But just because it was a one-shot doesn’t mean it wasn’t a good idea.
Archived Skeleteens for sale here. Sort of.
What else. Second semester begins, and I’m teaching an intro. course on creative writing. If my students agree to it, I may post the occasional student story, complete with edits, and then post the edited version.
More what else. I interviewed Tommy Wiseau of The Room fame. If you’re not familiar with the unique genius of Tommy Wiseau, no amount of explanation will do his talent justice. You must, must see “The Room.” I’d like to call it post-modern, but “The Room” devours whatever label one attempts to attach. Don’t bother with another Michael Bay flick. Embrace the Wiseau.
Upcoming: an original translation of a Kobo Abe novel, some freshly-published short fiction, and an attempt to use the phrase “def poss” without grinning.
I hope you’ve found the Skeleteens beverage producers by now. They were based out of California, but not sure where they are now. I recently found someone with some stock, so I purchased 10 cases of their Blue Brainwash. Very good soda, but hard to come by.
If you happen to locate them & they are still producing, would you be willing to share their contact info?
Thanks!
-Chaz
I’ve been looking Chaz, but haven’t found anything new. Brainwash was pretty good, if memory serves. Spicy kick, yes? If I find something I’ll let you know.