K., Erik, 1977– Falling and laughing Chicago: 2007. p. : ill. (some col.); imaginary dimensions. Coarse language sometimes used. Non-fiction, except for bits fabricated by author. SUMMARY: Music-, dog-, word-besotted Chicago man discovers he enjoys talking back to the internet. Fun times ensue. SEE ALSO: SUBJECTS OCCUPATION: Lapsed librarian, current designer, aspiring flâconteur (rare minotaur-like creature that is half flâneur, half raconteur).

SUBJECTS Falling and laughing 1. Thoughts--their shape. 2. Thoughts--ones had while walking dog. 3. Thoughts--ones that made me laugh. 4. Thoughts--the kind I’ve got. 5. Spleen--its venting. 6. Japery--assorted. 7. Words. 8. Music. 9. Books. 10. Obsessions--varied. 11. Animals--facts. 12. Animals--made-up things. 13. Dogs--beloved halfling Rottweiler. 14. Birds-- the bowerbird. 15. Birds--the great bustard. 16. Illinois--Chicago--residents--lives and customs. 17. Happiness--its pursuit.

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Close Drawer

This is the glamorous.: My one-sided conversation with the guy on the scooter as the bus taking me to work stalked behind him this morning.

“What are you doing there champ. Corduroy suit? It’s still August, dude. It doesn’t matter how cool it is out today, it’s still August. I’m pretty sure the inverse rule to wearing white beyond Labor Day is no corduroy before Labor Day. I will give you that, it’s a nice suit.

Given that your bus was loop-bound, it could be that this gentleman was just an extreme Silver Jews fan. From “Black and Brown Blues” (Emphasis added—Ed.):