The Modesty Writers Guild

below is a an excerpt from an interview with the author dave eggers (a heartbreaking work of staggering genius), it is profound and i have not been so this inspired by a piece of communication since bono's naacp acceptance speech (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ENp7c6TtBHk).   the question was posed (in summation) to mr. eggers 'so many people are saying you aren't keeping it real and are beginning to sell out how are you taking steps not to sell out? '  dave address's "selling out' and then goes on to explain "Do not be critics, you people, I beg you. I was a critic and I wish I could take it all back because it came from a smelly and ignorant place in me, and spoke with a voice that was all rage and envy. Do not dismiss a book until you have written one, and do not dismiss a movie until you have made one, and do not dismiss a person until you have met them. It is a f-load of work to be open-minded and generous and understanding and forgiving and acceptin...

these songs have been coursing my ears for these last few weeks and i thought i would share my favorite's of the moment. *1. bloc party. a weekend in the city. kruezberg 2. snow patrol.eyes open. you could be happy 3. sia. colour the small one. breathe me 4. the shins. wincing the night away. phantom limb 5. rogue wave. just friendsd. eyes 6. the promise ring. woodwater. become one anything one time 7. the album leaf. into the blue again. always for you *8. maria taylor. 11:11. leap year 9. jimmy eat world. futures. drugs or me 10. rufus wainwright. want one. vicious world. 11. sparklehorse.dreamt for light. don't take my sunshine away what is your playlist? -esteban

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a dear friend named emily zelmer and spin magazine have asked me to participate in a book club, i loved the idea instantly because it gives me a chance to read others favorite books, or at least books that have inspired them along the road. there are several great musicians that are involved and i feel honored to be among them. the first book we read was "jesus's son" by denis johnson, a charming piece of literature that has lead me to begin to read more of johnsons works. to view the bookclub click here , there is even a way for you guys to comment after you have read the book. even though i am apart of this bookclub i don't condemn or condone any of the books that we are asked to read, i am in this for education and inspiration value only. -esteban

as i moved to the back of the bus i began to complain to someone accompanying me as to how early are flight got in, and why our manager booked a flight were we had to be up so early to fly to LA. as the hotel shuttle began to move i realized that the only seats still available were directly in the rear of the bus but was already being occupied by someone who owned a wheelchair. "there's plenty of room back here mate," i heard in an obvious australian accent. as i sat down beside him i realized that there was something different about this 24 year old man. you see, he didn't have any arms or legs, and he later explained that he was born like that. but that is not what made him different, what set him apart from all the other weary travelers is that he had a smile on his face and how he seemed rather exuberant for this hour of the morning. he opened up the conversation and it seemed that even though we had never met we picked up right where we left off. he was a motivat...