Blogs

Interview With a Would-Be Author

Posted Sat, 02/13/2010 - 19:16 by Eight Hour Lunch

“Good evening. I'm Burton Graham, and I'm joined today in studio by the mostly unknown would-be author, Doug Humphries. His is a story surrounded by mystery, intrigue, dirty rags and empty bottles. People nearest to him say he had just commenced writing his first book, Children Make My Brain Bleed, when paramedics found his body slumped over the keyboard and only the title written.”

Here's Lookin' at You, Kid

Here's Lookin' at You, Kid.

Something Learned in Las Vegas

Posted Sun, 02/07/2010 - 20:48 by Eight Hour Lunch

From my first morning workout in Las Vegas, I knew something was different—different from home, I mean. As I started my run south on the strip from The Paris Hotel, I was surprised to see that the sidewalk was paved with…no! Could it be?

Busy Weekend

Posted Sat, 01/16/2010 - 17:45 by Eight Hour Lunch

I said I was going to post nearly every Friday, didn't I? Maybe I should have gotten a grant first.

Last night, Heidi's brother got married. I took a ton of pictures, and spent the larger part of today editing and posting them. I had originally made it clear to everyone that I was cool with doing the invitations, but I didn't want to photograph the wedding. I'm still glad I said that. There's something inherently intimidating in knowing you're the only one getting the pictures of a group that you'll never be able to reassemble for a do-over. Still, as you'll see, I managed to get some great shots.

Having Something to Show for Your Time

Posted Wed, 01/06/2010 - 17:39 by Eight Hour Lunch

Sometimes the weekend arrives like an ambulance late to the scene of a gruesome, week-long accident. Hope soars as you hear the sirens getting louder. Best as you can, you breathe a shuddering sigh of relief as the flashing lights finally come into view.