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About The Lost Pedestrian

In my wanderings throughout the moments/days/years, I try in earnest to find the mystical within the mundane and the mundane within the mystical, oftentimes confusing one from the other. I have wandered and roamed through many a city, many a town, in a state of wonder and bewilderment, without necessarily going anywhere. I am easily lost, but eventually found. (I am guessing you have just found me). My sincere hope is that you will find Something in this warehouse of thought, memory and false memory, words, numbers, tangents, murmurs, echoes (lots and lots of echoes), voices, dreams, and other paraphernalia.

Des Moines, Christmas 2014

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apartment hunting (latest [performance] draft)

i’m considering expanding upon an earlier blog post as a performance, which may or may not be a good idea. and I have no idea how anyone could memorize this for the stage. I guess there are probably some people … Continue reading

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Mike’s Special

people were so friendly today everywhere i went. i could not figure it out. because weekend days right before the holidays can sometimes bring out the worst in people. but there was something different about today. it just felt more … Continue reading

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reservoirs and streams

the shocking news of the death of my almost landlord (see yesterday’s post) has triggered further pondering upon my own mortality. tonight i felt this urgency to begin writing the first draft of my living will, which should not take very long to … Continue reading

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my formerly new apartment

finally… finally, 3 years in the making,  I finally found an apartment. absolutely the most perfect place. a loft. lots of open space. quiet. dog friendly. an actual kitchen. and closets. close to the train.  tomorrow, I was going to … Continue reading

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parallels

ever since the day i joined this cloud appreciation society, i have seen very few interesting clouds. i know they are out there, but i don’t always have the presence of mind to witness them. and the ones that are remarkable … Continue reading

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Morrissey

Everywhere I go today, I hear Morrissey. There’s no escaping him. He’s singing in every coffeehouse, in every lobby, in every grocery store, in vacant apartments, in parking garages, on planes, at Walgreens, at the lake, drowning out the waves. … Continue reading

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holiday’d out

this post has been deleted due to excessive negativity. over Thanksgiving weekend, the thought finally occurred to me that there are so many other ways to be treated rudely besides being with family. But then I felt awful and guilty about … Continue reading

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time has ceased not to pass

“my time is the time i am living right now and even if i like the world less and less – with good reason – it is mine, absolutely. No retirement, no retreat. I don’t know what it means to … Continue reading

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15

i feel like a cement mixer or an ostrich peddler or a scar eraser or a dry eraser or a gymnest teetering on/off a balance beam the day falls indefinitely upon me and i feel its weight sometimes i cave into … Continue reading

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very very rough draft

i am adapting one of my videos for live performance. i have no idea how well this is going to work. i may regret it. but here’s where i am so far. A            Hi B            Hello A            I didn’t think … Continue reading

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mounting evidence

I’ve spent most of the weekend reading the latest medical/psychiatric journals, peer-reviewed, and there is mounting evidence within the community  of the health benefits of memory loss. Recent experiments demonstrate that too much memory can lower stamina, hinder consciousness,  increase the incidence … Continue reading

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my situation

I’m sitting here, in the last hour of my workday. I have not spoken to a single sentient being since the weekend, although I’ve exchanged quite a few words with 20-something males. My workplace is a very testosterone-infused, fraternity-like culture. What … Continue reading

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waterproofing

winter is almost here, they tell me. i don’t think i am as certain of this as they are. but hearing them speak is a subtle reminder that this year, i should not forgot to waterproof my outer shell, while also … Continue reading

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the right moment

this friend i had very very briefly, very briefly dated, like maybe once, but we became better friends, casually mentioned her “new boyfriend,” completely out of context, before we ended our phone conversation. then a few minutes later she called … Continue reading

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