An Echo from "Adaptation"

Every time I sit down to write, Charlie Kaufman's voice-over echos in my mind:

"How to start? I'm hungry. I should get coffee. Coffee would help me think. Maybe I should write something first, then reward myself with coffee. Coffee and a muffin. So I need to establish the themes. Maybe a banana nut. That's a good muffin."

The movie is wholly brilliant, obviously. I recommend that you watch it so that we can talk about it. That'd be fun.

Arrested Sonic Boom Development

I just had a dream that GOB, in an episode of Arrested Development, was sent to prison because the cops found him carrying what looked like needles, but were actually Ron Popeil 'flavor injectors' (tm?). GOB attempted to escape from prison . . . in a sonic jet, and was chased by the guards in a police jet. It seems that GOB's jet was better, and should have been able to get away by flying faster than the speed of sound. Due to some satirical hijinks, the sound barrier would not break, and GOB couldn't get away.

Public Transit Writing

This is an excerpt from the Rider's Handbook for Columbia, MO, public transit, re: buses.
I would like to note how specifically the handbook describes what we "Riders" would otherwise call 'waving,' and how definitively effective it is to look at the bus when attempting to stop it bus. One must be able and willing to communicate desire with the driver, who is female, according to the manual. I am not certain what to do under the condition that the driver is male.

The last line also makes me wonder what other conclusions the driver might come up with?

-That's a hooker.
-That guys's homeless.
-That corner must have a nice view.
-That's a gargoyle, and this acid just kicked in.
-That guy is waiting for me make another trip around the city and then pick him up.
-He's there because he isn't anywhere else.
-He just crossed the street, and now wonders if that was a good move.
-He just wants to see if he recognizes anyone on the bus.
-It's a good place to pee.