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The Perfect Life #43
The Perfect Life #43 by Dr. Perfect Dear Doctor Perfect, Why does the self-checkout at Walmart ask people to donate money? We’re obviously there because we have no money. Make it make sense! Poor and Peeved ————————– Dear P&P, Charity solicitations abound. Things started simply enough with Girl Scout Cookies and Salvation Army buckets outside… Continue reading
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Episode 527: Mixtape #16: Sobering Up the Muses
Episode 527 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on Apple podcasts, stitcher, spotify, or click here to stream (right click to download, if that’s your thing). NOTES This episode is sponsored by the excellent people at Scribophile. TDO Listeners can get 20% of a premium subscription to Scribophile. After using… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #385: The Last House on the Beach
The Curator of Schlock #385 by Jeff Shuster The Last House on the Beach Not as much fun as Back to the Beach. I don’t like getting knocked unconscious and waking up in strange places. I don’t like waking up to find someone’s oily sock stuffed in my mouth. I don’t like waking to the… Continue reading
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The Perfect Life #42
The Perfect Life #42 by Dr. Perfect Dear Dr. Perfect, My foot fetish is in constant battle with my foul odor revulsion. How to reconcile the two? Scentcerely, Janice ————————– Hello, Janice, I’ll set aside my pastrami on rye to address your concerns. Fetishes are precarious pastimes, filled with strange and new wonders. Some people… Continue reading
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Episode 526: Rochelle Hurt!
Episode 526 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I talk to poet Rochelle Hurt about her latest book, The J Girls: A Reality Show. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES TDO listeners can get 20% of a premium subscription to… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #384: Night Train Murders
The Curator of Schlock #384 by Jeff Shuster Night Train Murders Yes, revenge is a good thing. I was getting manhandled by a gang of hooligans in the husk of a building that was once The Museum of Schlock. Their leader was a punk with a mohawk who claimed to be the new curator of… Continue reading
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The Perfect Life #41
The Perfect Life #41 by Dr. Perfect Dr. Perfect, I’m upset that none of the “Missed Connections” on Craigslist are about me. What’s the point of smiling at every person I see and nod seductively if they’re not even going to reach out? Signed, Lonely Online ————————– Dear Lonely Online, I scour Craigslist too, for… Continue reading
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The Drunken Odyssey is a forum to discuss all aspects of the writing process, in a variety of genres, in order to foster a greater community among writers.
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