Now theres something about Chris Elliott that makes me say EWWWWW! I think it has a lot to do with his imagination….I bet this is good….. cd STLtoday – Entertainment – Books Chris Elliott: author – now there’s something weird By Jeff Daniel One glance at that sly smile and you fully expect to be…
Category: Books and Writers
A cool reader writes in…
Got this letter a few days ago and am slowly exploring all the great links….thanks man…. cd Just wanted to take this time to introduce myself and to tip my proletarian sombrero to you. I am a pop culture dumpsters diver, freelance writer, author and broadcaster, as well as a former street person living with…
Snoop Dogg Rallies Behind Nobel Literature Prize Nominated & Community Activist Stanley
The death penalty is pretty harsh. Sure the guy did some terrible stuff, but then, he has done some pretty amazing stuff too. Keeping this guy alive sends a much more powerful message than killing him. That is the thing with the death penalty that has always surprised me, we basicly send a message to…
Urban Survival Manual
For those of you that have been unable to find the link to the Urban Survival Manual, here it is again. I suspect that you are using the inferior internet explorer browser which causes the tables on this site to overlap….download firefox and look on the right side column to download all of my books…for…
Summarize a novel in 25 words
This came from my friend Leon. I love it. Especially the Bukowski reference. When I got out of the Marine Corps, the guys I served with decided to forego the usual plaque everyone could sign and instead got me a first edition copy of Bukowski’s “Notes of a Dirty Old Man” they all signed it…
The Philosopher's Bum Chapter 1 (part 2)
**Note,** If you haven’t read the introduction and the first part of chapter 1, please be sure to do so they are posted below….thx. Chapter 1 (part 2) The world of a telephone stockbroker is one of controlled chaos. Because my closing rate was around 30%, I was assigned three dialers. 30% may sound low,…
The Philosopher's Bum–Introduction
Indeed, I am off to a late start. Here is the first installment in my new novel. It is short, but the story begins now….please let me know what you think as we go along…. Chairman The Philosopherâs Bum by Chris Damitio âNot with my money,â? my father said as he spread the dark grey…
The Literary Darwinists – New York Times
This is a fascinating look at the evolution of literature. On that note, I have hit delays in writing my novel this month “The Philosopher’s Bum.” Sometimes life is like that, waits until you have plans to send them skittering astray…no worries though…I have started it and though it may take me longer than I…
What people are emailing me about Rough Living: An Urban Survival Manual
I am overwhelmed you guys….I had no idea I could affect people in such a great way. I am proud. I am honored. And it is humbling…..thanks. I’ve left the last names of people out of these emails just in case their bosses happen to read fukn.us. Nearly one thousand copies have been downloaded in…
ARS Electronica CENTER
Okay folks…check this out…why isn’t this more popular than the x-box? If you’ve ever read Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card…doesn’t this ring a bell? ARS Electronica CENTER Enter the virtual reality of âGulliverâs Worldâ? and become a part of it! On the 1st Underground Level of the Ars Electronica Center, the borders between the…