This Week in Glorious Isla Vista

I know I should write some original content at some point, but that probably isn’t going to happen now that I’m in the middle of reading Edmund Spenser’s one-thousand page ass lick to Queen Elizabeth (otherwise known as The Faerie Queene.) Once again, just to prove that not only do I have a weblog but I [...]

A Quick Note to Anyone Who Actually Reads This Thing

I’ve decided not to kill allow Among the Barbariansto go softly into the night, largely owing to Spring Break and my status as a free man for the next week or so. I might change the layout, though, so if things start looking weird it’s just because I’m messing about with the place. WordPress’s layouts [...]

Last Night Google Saved My Life

Due to one of my old posting topics, namely the aftermath(s) of the local party scene through the amused eyes of the editors of the local sheriff’s blotter, I get a lot of search engine hits from queries on crime in Isla Vista. I momentarily resurrect this topic because something in this week’s blotter caught my eye:  
Working on a [...]

Another Thursday

The poll over at Faster Than the World today is “Most Overrated Band.” Vote early and vote often for The Doors and The Eagles (so you can be cool like me) and check out my column if you feel like it. I was decompressing after finals when I wrote it, so I’m flinging out the hate [...]

The Fate of a Neglected Weblog

I have no plans to kill this weblog off like I did with the Typepad account and I really don’t want to delete all the content and start over. WordPress doesn’t even give me access to the spam I used to enjoy. That being said, I am considering starting up another weblog with a more coherent theme. [...]

Why Do I Bother?

So, for all intents and purposes this blog is just about dead. I really mean to put stuff up here, honestly, it’s just that I’ve been busy clipping my toenails and doing other totally important things. Anyway, I’m up at Faster Than the World again today, but if you read the article be aware of [...]