Apparently, I Spam

Well, folks, seconds after mailing out the belated "Print is Better" for this week when Laugh at Yourself First was shut down for spamming. If I told you once, I've told you a million times, you'll never stop me from selling prescription drugs at bargain basement prices! Actually, a live Blogger-person must review my account before it can be restored, so I shouldn't joke. My account is legit! I swear! I blame jilted cast members, angry I only listed the stellar cast of my favorite version of "The Legend of the Ghost of Dracula's Cook." Check back in a few days, everything should be worked out. Thanks.

-Paul

Laugh at Yourself First: The Legend of the Ghost of Dracula's Cook

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If you’re here with me in Binghamton, you may have already seen “The Legend of the Ghost of Dracula’s Cook.” Three versions have been produced five times across the Southern Tier. You can read the original version, as well as plays from Brett Tribe and Judith Present in “The Play’s the Thing!” The version I’m presenting you this week was part of Theatricks by Starlight’s HUMPED variety show, with myself as Bruce, Kristin Wheeler as Janessa, and Brett Tribe as the Coffee Maker.

This Tuesday, I’m presenting a live reading of “Mother of Blue Stars,” by Jim Gonda. Starting at 7:30pm at the Art Mission Theater, we're asking for your help. After the reading., you'll be asked for your thoughts in a short questionairre. The reading starts at 7:30, featuring the voice talents of Bill Snyder, Dave Merrell, and Carolyn Christy-Boyden. Joe Falank will be in the lead role of Raymond Banas, who has just announced he’s quitting high school to join his brothers in World War II. Jim and I will be discussing the play with Gregory Keeler, 9:30am that morning on WSKG public radio, 89.3fm, or wskg.org.

My copies of Nuge for Prez arrived this week, and they look fantastic. I’ll be happy to show you if you run into me, or you can order one for yourself through lulu.com. The day job has kept me touring at ungodly hours, so I think next week I’ll be resorting to poetry. It’s been a long time since I’ve posted any. Forgive me if I slur. Until then, thanks for reading.

-Paul
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Laugh at Yourself First: The Witch King's Sword

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I've won a contest for you! Until the end of July, you will receive 10% off print copies of Nuge for Prez when you enter the code JULYCONTEST10 with your order at Lulu.com. As always, you can read the .pdf for free, but downloaded copies don't come with my eternal thanks and gratitude. If that's not an unbeatable deal, I don't know what is. This week's Laugh at Yourself is Episode 4 of The Witch King's Sword. Sword & Sorcery makes me shudder at the thought of half-elf kissing cousins, but in my youth, that was all my pen could scratch. In this episode, Rubin and Chloe of Dollars Per Hour are lead by an ibis named Dahooty to Wicked City, home of the trolls to find a magic coat to save the Tree of Life. Episode 5 will be complete August 21st.

If you're here with me in Binghamton, I hope you've visited our only independent bookstore, RiverRead Books. Tonight, I visited their monthly poetry reading intending to read "Sweet Chastity in Wonderland." When I saw children in the crowd and no backup poem, I was forced to self-censor and respectfully decline. I briefly considered omitting the rat hanging from the pants of the Great World Leader, and anything else possibly offensive, but that would leave the poem at approximately 5 senseless lines. I consider this a win, because on opening night of the stage play, I was helpless to stand in the back and watch as my mother chose the front row seat before the coffin the Devil would later crawl into for improper relations with the corpse of the Voice of Morality.Two versions of Chastity were published on Laugh at Yourself First, so you can decide for yourself if I made the right choice. Next week I have a script for a comedy play, "The Legend of the Ghost of Dracula's Cook." Until then, thanks for reading.

-Paul
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Laugh at Yourself First: Regular Crazy

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Thank you to everyone who purchased a copy of Nuge for Prez. Now that it’s finished, I promise to get back on track with Print is Better I have a stack of "Dear Sirs!" on my desk giving me the stink-eye. This week, I’m making a change to Regular Crazy. With the story becoming more clear, you don't want to wait a month for the next installment, and neither do I. I loved the idea of a Twitter novel, and Regular Crazy was already in a perfect format. You can now follow Regular Crazy on Twitter for regular additions that will be collected at Laugh at Yourself First once a month, to be sure you don’t miss anything.

If you’re here with me in Binghamton, I’ve got a show that needs your voice. Theatricks by Starlight’s Playwright Unit has found a new home in the Art Mission Theater, and to celebrate, we’re inviting you to help us with a new play. July 28th at 7:30pm, we're reading “Mother of Blue Stars,” by Jim Gonda. Following the story of Banas family, as their youngest son, Raymond, announces he is leaving school to join his brothers fighting World War II. Listen to the play performed by experienced actors, and when it's finished, help the playwright with a short questionnaire on comments, criticisms, and suggestions for revision as Theatricks by Starlight brings this story from the page to the stage. E-mail me at TbStarlight@gmail.com for more information on the Playwright Unit. Next week, I bring you Episode 4 of “The Witch King’s Sword.” Thanks for reading.

-Paul
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Laugh at Yourself First: The Secret of Her Success

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I hope you're enjoying "Nuge for Prez." Slowly, you will be indoctrinated into my oppressive totalitarian agenda. I've been so consumed with it that I woke up this morning and said, "Oh no! It's Friday!" I've spent the entire week thinking it's Tuesday. This was good news on Monday when I found out I was ahead of schedule, convenient on Tuesday, but the rest of the week has been disaster.

Initially, I'd planned to post "The Secret of Her Success" this week in support of Nuge, but scrapped the double-release idea to keep content in the book you can't get elsewhere. I wrote this story for a good friend during a tough time, and had all but forgotten about it when I was selecting stories for the book. What this means for you is that Sophia Artichoke receives a nice cover design here that is not in the book. My apologies. Next week is more "Regular Crazy."

If you're here with me in Binghamton, tonight is First Friday! Trust me, the event is much less of an eyesore than the website. To celebrate the impending July 4th under a new President, I will be throwing M80's at any painting that should hang in a dentist's office. This should keep everyone festive and creative in our reborn nation. Look for new material on Print is Better in the coming week. Until then, thanks for reading.

-Paul
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