Ween—"Even If You Don't"

Damn shame that it's gonna be on Amazon.

"The problem is, as a writer, editor, publisher, or teacher, it’s hard to critique the state of fiction without shooting yourself in the foot…"

Yes, succeed is a better word choice. Though it has been interesting to watch their so far failing forays into physical book publishing. Their self-publishing platform is a whole other, almost equally problematic beast.

The ruling on this case was ass-backwards to begin with. By siding with Amazon, the DOJ is essentially deciding against competition in the eBooks market. Amazon's strangle-hold will give them an overwhelming and unwarranted influence over what books make it to market, leading to a literary homogenization. They don't…

She's always so poised. And she has a lovely speaking voice. I'd listen to her talk forever.

I've been listening to this almost non-stop since it started streaming on NPR last week. It might be her best, though it's hard to compare because each of her albums is a different beast. But this is so confident. Her albums are always tight, but this is the tightest she's been, and without feeling stifled.