They call Alabama the Crimson Tide

Sorry if there's been a severe lack o' J.B.loggery lately. Not a hell of a lot has been going on, nothing too new. Still writing and planning. Eager beaver-ly awaiting warmer weather so's I can play outside.

So...some of the projects I've mentioned I was working on are coming together to varying degrees. Haven't heard much about the movie lately, hope that's still a possibility. I think I would have heard if it wasn't going to happen, but I'm an optimist. 

The Lost podcast is going okay. I had fun doing the first one, but I really fear for the project. Technical snafus have so easily been screwing with the recording, any mistake requires starting over completely because no one knows how to use AcidPro. I imagine I could figure it out, and I offered to learn but I was politely rebuffed. I have my qualms with the content, as well-the show is purportedly half-narrative, half-recap and discussion. The show is short, and not enough time in my opinion is being spent on either. There are other problems but I don't want to complain too loudly. No sweat for me if it sucks. I do what I can.


Potential/real setbacks aside, things are fine. Things could be better too, but nothing's perfect. Like pretty much everyone else in the country I am done with this winter. I fucking hate it. I cannot wait for warm weather and being comfortable outside, and sunshine, glorious sunshine. Vitamin D is important.

Here's a radio interview with my talented brother. Alex is the principal bassist for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He's 23, and awesome. I can't help but feel that if I had stuck with my piano lessons the Hannas could have been a Midwestern "Talent Family", taking our show on the road, and telling the DePues to suck it. I should buy a keyboard and start playing again. I should do a lot of things, but I'll probably end up only doing some.

I need beaten back into shape, or at least a slightly different shape than whatever you would call what I'm rockin' now. The lure of comfort food and TV after a day out in the cold looking for employment and getting some writing done is strong. It's strong, and I am comparatively weak. Bit by bit I'll get to where I need to in order to meet and best that challenge.


I'm completely taken with Man V Food and No Reservations right now, I don't know where this food-travelogue show obsession came from. I love food and I love travel, I mean, it's not a complete mystery. Usually shows like that just make me wistful that I'm not there, eating that food and exploring that culture. There's still some of that when I watch these shows, but certainly not enough to stop me from loving it. I don't know, maybe it's simply serving as a means to daydream my way out of a Chicago winter. 


Read Chris Andersen's blog if you don't. For a former sex-offender he writes extremely well. radiounready.blogspot.com