I've made two posts recently on a messageboard looking for other fans of certain bands I like. At first I was disappointed to see that no strangers were interested in these bands. But then I thought, maybe the other people in this city who like them don't read this messageboard. "Not everyone reads it, you know," I said to myself.

I have to tell myself things like that. It eases the pain of not being able to migrate to the considerably more weirdo-art-punk friendly 514.

I should say though, I'm happy where I am. My job is stable and allows me to do things I want to do right here. I couldn't have that up there, not easily at least. So I've made it my goal to