Sam Pink's Blog, page 84

SOCIALLY GRACELESS ASSHOLE

two things that feel normal/healthy to me but seem to alienate people are 1. not verbally responding when talked to (like, just making eye contact and not saying anything after someone says something that normally someone else would respond to with small-talk/affirmation) and 2. not being able to have fun doing things most people find fun.  like i'll think, 'fun, what is fun' in a sitcom-alien tone in my head or i'll observe people seemingly having fun and it seems like i've been sent to gather information on fun but i'm just there thinking, 'i'm not having fun' (not in a spoiled, 'somebody please entertain me' type tone, more like just reminding myself and not trying to act otherwise.)  in other words, check please!! 

i have an extra copy of the finnish translation of 'i am ...

i have an extra copy of the finnish translation of 'i am going to clone myself then kill the clone and eat it.'

it looks really nice.

if anyone wants it, email me

sampinkisalive@gmail.com

also, lazy fascist used a drawing of mine for noah cicero's collected works.  

i've been declining interviews/profiles/articles related ...

i've been declining interviews/profiles/articles related to writing.  i'm not trying to be a dick/disrespectful/anything, i just dont have anything to say right now. i'm thankful that people want to do those things, but it seems more fun/rewarding to try and ice myself a little and let people just read the books.  if you like the books, tell someone you like.  pass them around.  write an article. but i don't think i have much to say right now about it i guess. too much exposure is just going to create a situation where things that aren't the book are talked about/perceived more than the actual books.  

CHIRAQ, KILLINOIS

here's a review of rontel

if anybody in chicago has random jobs they need done and ...

if anybody in chicago has random jobs they need done and they're willing to pay in cash, hit me up

sampinkislive@gmail.com

i can cut grass.

i can clean windows.

paint.  

i'll kill/seduce your mom/dad for the low low fee of 80 dollars plus dinner.  haminna hammina!!!

check please!

or if you want to buy art or whatever.

and/or if you have HBO and need someone to watch boxing on it when you're not home...

check please! 

COLUMBUS/OSU READING

i'll be reading at ohio state university with scott mcclanahan on may 2. 

i promise not to black out/get sick from drugs for this reading/all future readings. 

i'm serious, it's going to be good. 

i feel excited about not blacking out anymore. 

YOUNG FAMILY

if anyone knows how to promote music or wants to help promote YOUNG FAMILY, email me.  we have someone helping with the mastering now so pretty soon when the 'king cobra ep' comes out it will sound better.  we're also getting 'you ruined it' remastered.  if you want a free cd to do a write up, or want to talk to me and kelly email me.  of if you know places for me to send free cds, let me know. don't do it for me, do it for kelly, she has typhoid fever.  

here are some drawings i made over/into some drawings lin...

here are some drawings i made over/into some drawings lina zoo gave me while i was in new york.  if you click on them you can use the magnifying glass to see them better.

SHITSTORM RONTEL

shitstorm rontel.  i'm really excited about this shitstorm because it means i've finally achieved a level of success where random thoughtless people talk about your work even when they havent read it:

1. initial review

2.  secondary review of a review

3. facebook bullshit

4.  my response to the first review and second review (in the comments section)

A LOT OF THINGS

gerald mcclellan vs nigel benn (the book with danny from the post below) was reviewed at htmlgiant. 

the reviewers talk about wanting to 'post up' at the park in pilsen.

dont post up at the park in pilsen.

also, i like the last video in this post

here's a review of 'clone...' 

also, here are the main headlines on the 'uptown crime report' webpage:

SHOTS FIRED, ATTEMPTED HOME INVASION IN UPTOWN

ABANDONED WETSUITS FOUND ON NORTHSIDE

MALE"S PENIS ALMOST SHOT OFF DURING ROBBERY

UPTOWN MAN WANTED FOR BEATING MOTHER ON CHRISTMAS DAY

MAN INJURED WHILE ATTEMPTING CHILD ABDUCTION

here's some drawings i made using drawings lina zoo gave me in new york.  you can click on them then use the magnifying glass to see them better, i recommend it: