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The book of burrito, in full

05/14/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: VN content, Writing
The book of burrito “And so it came to pass that the breakfast burrito became the dominant life-form on the planet.” –Richard Lindsay And the breakfast burrito began to speculate as to who made the breakfast burrito. And there were differences of… more »

An even number of balls

05/08/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: VN content, Misc
I am both a mentalist and a juggler. Imagine, if you will, three balls. Now you may say, that seems like a lot of balls. That might be unwieldy. It seems an unnatural number. But I know no bounds and I say, instead, Imagine four balls. And you sa… more »

Perils of Free Thought, Free event

05/08/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: VN content, books, Writing, RT, Review, WS
Perils of Free Thought, a metaphysical joke book, will be free May 8-10. "Perils of Free Thought" is a short book filled with aphorisms, jokes, anti-jokes, philosophy, and bears. Jokes are compact lies. But they are splendid, beautiful lies. Short st… more »

The lost episode, with Henry Rollins

04/24/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: Audio updates, podcast, WS
This is the lost episode. This was a pilot for a radio show from last year. It was taped a few weeks before the deaths of bin Laden and Gaddafi, who are figures in the episode, along with Henry Rollins. (The later half, with Rollins*, was previously rel… more »

Bob the Angry Flower

04/04/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: Links, Audio updates
Bob explains how to sit in a chair. more »

“More fun than a barrel of monkeys.”

04/01/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: VN content, Writing
Can I ask you a question? How fun is a barrel of monkeys? Because they use it as a scale. And I need to understand the fun quotient of the monkey barrel to understand the fun scale. And it seems the monkey barrel is rather low on this scale– since oth… more »

Cake for Pi day

03/14/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: VN content, treason, Writing
Questions about cake from the book Rhyme or Treason by David Raffin Why are there no funeral cakes anymore? Why is this event not commoditized by the baker's guild? Cake is a standard at every other event. Did bakers find it was unwelcome to price… more »

Book Giveaway on Goodreads

03/12/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: News/Info, treason, Links, Misc
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/22441-rhyme-or-treason On Goodreads I'm giving away two paperback copies of my book Rhyme or Treason (the hard fought illusion of choice). Now through April 1. .goodreadsGiveawayWidget { color:… more »

Free dark humor book. Today, March 11.

03/11/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: News/Info, VN content, treason, Misc, RT, Event
Review: "A cross between Garrison Keillor and Salvador Dali." (standup/interview) - The Northwest Examiner "Intelligent, humorous, and highly imaginative- always a pleasure to read." - Peter Bacho, Author "Cebu" "Dark Blue Suit" 
"His p… more »

Words to stick in your eyes

03/09/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: News/Info, VN content, books, treason, Links, Writing, RT, WS
1. New Anthology 2. New Rhyme or Treason I have a story in the new anthology by Evil Jester Press, Attic Toys. The book is a collection of dark fantasy and horror edited by Jeremy Shipp and features new work by authors such as Piers Anthony, Lisa Mo… more »

Scott Erickson, Tin Tree Factory, Chelsea Baker

03/09/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: Links, Video updates, video, Olympia/Tacoma, Event
These videos were shot at a Square One house show in Olympia, WA. This is Scott Erickson. He has an album out titled "Cobwebs & Constellations." He may also be found at http://www.myspace.com/scottageerickson [video:youtube:4C6N-wD6dBQ] Thi… more »

Hugs. Reality.

02/01/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: Audio updates, podcast, audio, WS
Small crowd. I talk of love in the night. [Download] more »

Coffee and the ozone layer

01/30/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: VN content, Writing
I am a scientist. After college I went with a roommate to the cut rate grocery and bought some cheap wine. We had decided, looking around at the world and noticing the glamour and high esteem society heaps upon its career alcoholics, that we would bec… more »

History of library architecture and culinary arts

01/26/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: VN content, Musings
The library of Alexandria was burnt. Like many early libraries, it was made of gingerbread; which only seems like a good idea until the patrons start eating it. Later libraries were built of brick. That material solves both of the above problems and… more »

The Cruel Beauty of Water

01/25/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: Audio updates, podcast, audio, WS
A small crowd, ensconced in darkness. [Download MP3] more »

This is not a joke

01/25/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: Musings, Audio updates
My friend Rick has it stipulated in his will that, upon his death, he will be stuffed and then passed on to me so that I may utilize him as a conversation piece. It is sad that he had to put this in his will, just because his wife can't be trusted to… more »

The bright side of the end of the world

01/23/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: VN content, Writing
by David Raffin Mitt Romney ate a puppy. Now they will all feel they have to do it. I hate politics. Just a few years ago no one would ever think eating a puppy would gain votes. In fact, political advisors would have argued against it. Now it wil… more »

The imaginary girlfriend conundrums

01/17/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: VN content, Musings
My dear friend Morgan Picton has this legitimate concern vis-a-vis imaginary girlfriends: I'm secretly in love with an unmanagable number of people. Five to seven secret breakups and we should be back to peak efficiency. I may add, myself, that I ha… more »

The Republican primary system explained, for visitors to our planet

01/16/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: VN content, Writing
by David Raffin I struggle with how to describe our processes to the inevitable alien visitors. Someday you'll be happy I put the time in. So far I have come up with: “The tears of children are used to lubricate the machinery.” I think this will work… more »

The economy of free hugs

01/12/12 | by David Raffin [mail] | Categories: VN content, Writing
by David Raffin A sign advertises, “Free Hugs.” It is a protest over the commercialization of hugs. The dirty secret is – When you sell hugs you become... a capitalist. There is a question about whether you want a hug from someone “just giving it… more »

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