Michael B. Tager

At this point, I think we all have emotional CTE.

If anyone wants to high five at AWP, just let me know and we'll make it happen. If anyone wants to coldly stare at me, actually it'd be cool to know that too, and we can convene at an agreed upon place at a mutually agreeable time. I just want to be seen.

you either missed my tone or picked up my tone and chose to ignore it. Either way, thanks for playing and blocked.

I'm 45 and have been through elementary school. I also am a data analyst, and statistician. If I was going to retain that, I would have by now, thanks.

At school drop-off, I overheard 2 moms being randomly catty about another mom's pants. Very "she could be a farmer in those clothes." I stared at them until they noticed. To one's credit, she blushed, nervously laughed & said, "um...I don't judge" but the other was unrepentant.

Like, why?

No, but that's because I'm 45 and still don't understand measurements, particularly conversions thereof from one system to another. (I also don't understand greater/less than symbols and don't get me started on geometry, but that's not germane to your post)

yes

thanks!

I feel like this is an incredibly basic question, and might even sound like trolling, but what does this even mean? I don't understand what a live market is in this context.

Love Actually. I walked out with a bunch of friends and after they gushed, I was like, "Did we watch the same movie? I can't decided if I'm more offended due to how inept it was, or because of its absolutely bizarre message, or because it seems to hate women."

Allegedly.

I’ve essentially been off social media for the last 3 years. It feels like times have changed. do people still slide into one another‘s DMs in a horny way? Are top tens still a thing? What memes are hot?

very very excited (& nervous! stage jitters!) to share news of a project that my person & I have been working on for so long now

we're starting a tiny artist residency here in Baltimore; say hello to The Doll House!

www.thedollhouse.studio

This weekend I wrote about 5,000 words comprising 15 micro stories. I also posted 15 ebay auctions. Are these two things connected? Yes, yes they are. Are they likely a bit unhinged? One can only hope.

Notably, this is the first writing I've done in two years.

Is it a syndrome when you're actually an imposter?

a statue with a crown on its head and a long tongue sticking out Alt: Giant wine-filled sack "monster" named Esquie (from video game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) dancing ballet.

This is an Expedition 33 appreciation post. God bless it. Any other fans on this thing?

We had a good run

Me: this The Greatest Showman song is kinda great. Who'd a thunk?
Wife: duh, you love musicals
Me: Bold statement!
Wife: who wrote Defying Gravity? What's your favorite Gilbert and Sullivan? Thoughts on Sondheim?
Me: Stephen Schwartz/HMS Pinafore/it's complicated, becau-
Wife:
Me: ah, I see. touche.

Yes

Image of the Kpop boy band Saja Boys from the film KPop Demon Hunters.

I'm not a guy who wants to drain an IP well dry, and yet I would LOVE to see a KPop Demon Hunters prequel Saja Boys origin story. It'd focus on Jinu assembling a team of centuries-old demon singer/dancer/songwriters, and developing, learning and practicing modern choreography & rapping...in Hell.

I first read this as "(smoking) one cigarette at a time helped me..." and i was like, Lisa...that's not helpful. Then I read it correctly. :-)

I love this. Spite goes a long way. FUCK YOU PHILIP MORRIS

I'm quitting smoking again. My tactics:

1) Honesty with the spouse
2) two weeks working from home
3) 10 pushups every time I crave a smoke
4) small monetary rewards for every day's success
5) avoiding all trigger locales/smokey friends for 3 months

Yes! Come see me and Burgi do some dope reading

Them: I have control issues
Me: Sounds like you have control solutions

That's....a lot

wait, wut? I've been out of circulation for a couple years, and this is some knowledge I'd like to know!

yes

This whole thing happened cause I went to Sidebar after jury duty.

ooooh. DM me