Hey, Could we do that again? I know we haven't met, but I don't want to be an ant. You know? I mean, it's like we go through life with our antennas bouncing off one another, continuously on ant autopilot, with nothing really human required of us. Stop. Go. Walk here. Drive there. All action basically for survival. All communication simply to keep this ant colony buzzing along in an efficient, polite manner. Here's your change. Paper or plastic?' Credit or debit? You want ketchup with that? I don't want a straw. I want real human moments. I want to see you. I want you to see me. I don't want to give that up. I don't want to be ant, you know? -Waking Life I have discovered that there is an 8tracks mix for all seasons, all reasons, any time of day for any mood...It's here, and it's wonderful! Just did my very first @duewets w/ @noknow beautiful dreamers

I write novels, comic books and stories for money. It beats having a real job.

For no specific reason I can discern, I live in Northern Minnesota, where a snarling upright bear is the mark of a good restaurant. I am a writer of contemporary fiction and a huge fan of Chuck Palahniuk, Poppy Z. Brite, Caitlin Kiernan, Glen Cook. Just another writer.

A non-practising vegan.

We're OurStage, a community of musicians, producers, writers, drummers, lawyers, ad managers, guitarists, executives, banjo players, and - most importantly - music lovers. So, as fans, we've decided to use this platform to highlight our collectively spectacular taste in music (if we do say so ourselves) by bringing you weekly mixtapes from members of our staff. Every Monday and Friday you'll find a new playlist, featuring some of our favorite OurStage artists alongside tons of music you'll probably recognize. A little musical fingerprint, if you will. Enjoy, and let us know what you think. If you like what you hear, come visit us at OurStage.com - the best place on the Web for discovering new music.