Babbling Point

If you broadcast a radio show and no one was listening, did you really have a show?

Last Saturday, before finding a corner of the city to sulk and work, I had the chance to meet up with Jessica Zafra, Adel "Little David" Gabot, and finally got to meet Ige Ramos.

Here's Adel's report of our little gathering and plans for world domination:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/agabot/62124.html

That's about it from me.

If you're still looking for something to read, may I re-direct you to David's blog, where you get not one, but two reviews of DARK WATER (the Japanese and the Hollywood version):
http://iguana5legs.blogspot.com/

There's also this piece of news about former DDB-copywriter Will Clark and his new novel:
http://www.adpulp.com/archives/2005/09/lord_vishnus_lo.php

Clark says: none of it would have been possible without first working in advertising. "It's really a poor man's MFA program. You have to produce everyday. And it gives you rhinoceros skin. Some people get all John Kennedy Toole when they get rejected. They want to end it all. In advertising, you don't worry about it."

Rhinoceros skin? Hmmm... that explains why I feel this way. Or does it?

Later.

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