Saturday, July 9, 2011

How to Condense Text and other stories

Original sentence:

I drove over the Sagamore Bridge into a patch of fog.

Condensed sentence:

I drove over the Sagamore Bridge into a metaphor.

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There's no part of junior high health class that discusses this. Just act like the dining room table is a subway car. First avoid eye contact. Second, you may think of something to say, but honestly, how can you say it?

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Has anyone really listened to Christian rock music? It popped up on my dial and it felt right so I didn't change. Sure they're just rejected Creed love songs but with Jesus jammed in it, but they're pretty convicted. Maybe because they're talking about something bigger than going steady.

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Dear anybody who wants to make a compilation album, listen to Mothermania. You have a nerdy fan base? Just use another take, remix, repackage, and give it a goofy title.

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