I just purchased an audiobook of Wil Wheaton’s Just a Geek (read by the author himself, naturally) and started listening to it while I was driving to Warner on Friday night.  I also discovered Wil’s Radio Free Burrito podcast and spent Thursday and Friday listening to most of the entries.  In both I heard segments of Wil’s writing that were so good they wanted me to start writing again.  I used to write in high school and college, and even got published a couple of times in college journals.  I used to enjoy short story writing and poetry in particular.  I haven’t written in a long time, mainly because I fill the time I would have been writing with things like video games, beer brewing, photography, and fulfilling my general thirst for knowledge.  I wonder if I would have written anything in my life had the internet been as big from 1985-1995 as it is today.

I am hoping to spend 2010 recapturing some of the creative activities that used to occupy a good portion of my life. I am not going to make any promises but my hope is to at least start making strides pretty soon in this area.

• @wilw: Followed through on an earlier promise to purchase "Just a Geek." Sorry it was so late but I know I'll be happy. #

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• @timoreilly So would eliminating enforcement of pollution regulations and laws. Doesn't make it right to reward illegal behavior. in reply to timoreilly #
• Lisa had some lissome thighs but some ancient pain lurked in her eyes. #artwiculate. #

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• Wow – bad break for UT if McCoy is out for significant time. #

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• @wilw: IMDB says you turned down "Primal Fear" and you have regrets. Love Ed Norton but wish I could have seen what you did with it. #

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• @wilw Oh man you too? in reply to wilw #

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• The colloquial name for Oedipus is motherf***er. #atwiculate. #
• @extralife Added to Netflix streaming, thanks for the recommendation. Read "Johnny Got His Gun" when I was 16. in reply to extralife #

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Someone sent me a link to this “protest” from the Obama town hall at Portsmouth.

Occasionally I check out The Toronto Star website in order to keep on top of Toronto news.  I went over there today to get an update on how the Toronto garbage strike is progressing and came across a front-page item stating that former CFNY DJ Martin Streek was recently found dead in his apartment.

This is one of the times when I feel a little far from home – there are very few people I can talk with who will understand the impact of this.  My memories of Martin are of his comedic contributions to various shows and running various countdown shows.  He always struck me as a great guy that I would have loved spending time with.

Another CFNY legend, Alan Cross, pays tribute to Martin in the article below.

ExploreMusic – News – Martin Streek: This Charming Man.

Two days now where we’ve actually gotten some sun! Perfect weather for a July 4th weekend. Went to a farm stand yesterday and bought a bunch of local vegetables and fruit.  Today I had to get out on the bike again, so I did a quick 14 mile ride just to get back in the saddle after last weekend’s marathon.  Hopefully the sun will stick around for a while.