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"Completing a series of transitions from the closed guard is tough."

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"As a kid, I had been a fan of wrestling, but once I was old enough to understand the 'sport' ranked right alongside Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny in terms of reality, I quickly lost interest. But then, there it was: the UFC."

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On April 9 I will be reading at Leela's European Cafe in Denver, CO along with other talented authors that include:

• Richard Thomas
• Gordon Highland
• Rayo Casabalanca

The reading will occur during the AWP 2010 conference. The event was organized by author Caleb J. Ross (Chactered Pieces). He'll be reading too! Details are below:

Outside Writers Collective and Press

This is the first reading of its kind, bringing together OW Press/Outsider Writers Collective authors and members of the writing community, The Velvet, for a night of varied readings, from published works, to newly published works, to as-yet-published works. Many of these authors are meeting for the first time, and perhaps for the last time, so regrettable actions are to be expected.

When: Friday, April 9^th
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Where: Leela’s European Cafe, 820 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202-3209; (303) 534-2255
Occasion: because we have vocal cords about to expire
Cost: Just a sliver of your soul
Monetary cost: FREE. And, if you buy a drink at Leela’s you’ll get a discount on books purchased during the reading.

Click here for additional details and a list of authors reading April 9

I was ten years old and my friends from the apartment complex stole candy from the grocery store, tip money from waitresses, and bikes from other neighborhoods. When my mother heard about a friend that was caught stealing hats and packs of bubble gum, she thought I needed discipline. That’s when Grand Master Sang Sop Kil entered my life.

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An article I wrote about sign spinning is now up at The Rumpus.net. Check it out.

It's also avilable in the Essays & Stories section.

Here's an excerpt:

Jesse says he does this day after day and he no longer sees himself as a person, but as an object. People throw everything at him. Soda bottles and cans. Lit cigarette butts. A shot gun spray of loose change. He says, “It sounds harmless but when junk is thrown at me at high speeds I can’t help but see myself as a victim.”