Hey there! Been a while, I know... I am currently studying the light along the French Riviera! It's a hell of an experience... you can read about it here: Seeing the Light.

-David AKA the Red Star.

 Hello Chicago OSers!!
 
As you may or may not know, the Red Star has been quite busy since the begining of the new year painting, plotting and frequently PANICING (which is why my posts have all but dried up lately) and it looks as though he will be once again moving on/… Read full post »

Personal commentary:
Midwestern squirrels, who – I've decided – are all named Buddy and Loretta, are a completely different breed than their coastal, chain smoking city equivilants… Read full post »

In her recent book; “Wishful Drinking,” Iconic actress Carrie Fisher wrote:

“…living with Manic Depression takes a tremendous amount of balls…”

I heartily agree.

And, considering the number of blog posts and articles I’ve read over th… Read full post »

Like many descendants of the Italian-American immigration boom of the early twentieth century, I was raised exceptionally catholic. And as an exceptionally good catholic, I dutifully checked holy sacraments off my metaphysical to-do list, attended C.C.D. (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine), worked/… Read full post »

 They must. Why else wouldn’t they want the average American citizen not making a six figure income to have quality healthcare? Where are those Family Values they’re always blathering on about when my ninety year old grandmother has to bag groceries full time just to have basic healt/… Read full post »

In the public eye of the United States, we artists are often times marginalized. Our best efforts – bastardized and formulized by big business, gets put into neat little boxes and promptly mass produced to aid in the national pursuit of more, ultimately useless “stuff.” Stuff that c… Read full post »

Heya!

Well, it's finally here at last: part THREE of three of my sample chapter...

If you've read this far -- THANKS! 

Let's get right to it...

 BOUNCER, Chapter 1: Denial -- now concludes.

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With a melodic THOONG, the door swings shut behind me, leaving the horror of my morning tied/… Read full post »

Alrighty intrepid readers, here we go. You stuck with me this far so now, allow me to humbly present -- part TWO of three of my sample chapter...

Part three? Tomorrow.

And again: this is NOT -- I repeat -- NOT a memoir. We now return you to BOUNCER, already in progress.

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&ld… Read full post »

OK, here it is -- part one of three of my sample chapter... Part two tomorrow...

Just a quick note here: this is NOT a memoir. It's purely a work of fiction. I want to say more but won't... Enjoy!

BOUNCER

Chapter 1: Denial

“You can’t always get what you want but if you try… Read full post »

Hello OS bloggers!

I was reading comments made on my wife’s' blog (little miss writer) in regards to the interview she gave me. It was fun! And seriously, thanks for the kind words. As I read your comments, I decided to start…. uhm... Is friending the right word? 

Friending. Yes.&nbs/… Read full post »

Hi.

This blog exists for the sole purpose of being able to comment on some of the wonderful postings that I find here. My actual blog can be found at: http://vocal-carnage.blogspot.com/ I hope you'll stop by for a visit. :) Read full post »