September is already done? Man. That just freaks me out. Hard. Went by too fast.

October better not do that. I want two minutes for each minute of my favorite goddamn month. That’s my request to Father Time. It’s 4:07 in the P.M. and I’ve got a good 8 hours left to slam on this presentation. Really givin’ it my all, folks. There’s a lot of stuff to pack in. Phew.

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HEY MINNESOTA, A LITTLE CUSSIN’ NEVER HURT ANYONE, RIGHT: Well, we’ll see about that come Friday at 1:40 Upper Midwest Time. “Why swearing is good for you.”

The last time I spoke in front of a crowd, Leigh took a tally of how many times I said, “Fuck” and it came out to 14 or 15, give or take a few. And that was on a panel with four other people!

Can’t say I didn’t warn you, Minnesota! (This sonofabitchin’ link was sent in by fuckin’ Michael Neiling, from somewhere in thie goddamn nation. Hell yes.)

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IF IT AIN’T BROKE, DON’T FIX IT: Joseph Hughes gets this, and well, I’d like to think I do too. Here’s some proof, putting my money where my yapper is. Those calendars sold out so fast last year! Wait until you see what we are working up for this year’s offering. Bigger and better, folks.

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ADD “CAKE DECORATING” TO OUR LIST OF SERVICES: Or don’t. Hard to say. When Leigh’s little man Ewan turned 10 last month, I whipped out a Zombie cake for him. Leigh baked the beast and I applied the gore. Here’s some proof.

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WARM SENTIMENTS ARE IN ORDER: Happy Birthday, Goo!

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ON THE PLAYER:

01. Califone - All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
02. Flaming Lips - Embryonic
03. Mark Kozelek - Find Me, Ruben Olivares (Live In Spain)