This Week's Bullet Points

1. The new Amnesty International Bob Dylan collection, Chimes of Freedom, which includes Dylan covers by 76 different artists from Johnny Cash to Flogging Molly, is quite a treat. The best cover is Mariachi El Bronx's version of "Love Sick."
2. Am I the only one who was excited about the return of Cougartown? Everyone seems so embarrassed to admit liking that show.
3. My new horror short story, "Miss Locks", has been accepted by Untreed Reads. Woot! More on that later.
4. Smash is really good. I wasn't expecting that.
5. Viola Davis should be in at least 5 films a year. That woman is brilliant.
6. Goal update: Regarding my goal to change my living situation this year, today builders began on an addition to the house. There's a lot of banging going on (not in the porno way), disrupting my writing. But goals require sacrifice to be achieved. Hope all this disruption doesn't piss off any of the old ghosts in this place.
7. I reached 1000 Twitter followers today! I realize that's not Ashton standards. It's a start, though.