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February 7, 2009, Author: Tobias, Leave a comment

joining the battalion

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I have a contribution up as part of THE2NDHAND’s David Foster Wallace tribute. As of this writing, it’s the first one listed, and it begins like this: Recent events had convinced Thing that a rethink of certain priorities was in order, that careful consideration would need to be applied before selecting his next assignment.

December 6, 2008, Author: Tobias, Leave a comment

“Western Bridges” redux

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One followup to yesterday’s post on “Western Bridges”: The story was originally written for a THE2NDHAND “Mixtape” reading held in Brooklyn at Sound Fix.  There’s a passing reference to Phonogram in the story — said graphic novel’s theme of using music as a tool for reinvention was something I wanted to tip my hat towards, … Continue reading →

December 4, 2008, Author: Tobias, Leave a comment

new fiction: “western bridges” (plus some thoughts on the spinanes)

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Newly up at THE2NDHAND is my second contribution to their Mixtape series: a story entitled “Western Bridges”, which draws its inspiration from The Spinanes‘ “Winter on Ice”. Said song comes from their album Strand, which I genuinely do cite as one of the more life-changing records I’ve ever heard. I picked up Strand at the … Continue reading →