Thursday, July 06, 2006

Black for Setup, Blue for Punchline

Green pen for structure notes, Red for edits. Always the same .05 Rollerball pens. That's how I spent close to twelve years writing standup, in various notebooks. I never worked on my act on a computer. Ever. Amazing how one can channel OCD and a physics degree into creative pursuits.

At the drop of a hat, DJ will tell you how through his various cruelties to my finely honed routine he made me a better comic. Or, much like my rerouting of my pathologies, he will point out the positive results of my career and excuse his cruelties with them. Coincidence is not causality, you bastard.

For those similarly inclined to want the feel of their writing, Ninth Wave Designs sells Moleskine's and has been test-driving various pencils in order to find a replacement for the Blackwing. If you're similarly obsessed, go take a look. (via Boingboing)

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