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    Thursday, November 19th, 2009
    11:39 pm
    Birdy
    I still smell you on my tie and sweater
    It will be lost with next week's wash.
    And the silver sequins from your skirt
    will be swept in the shuffle of my passenger seat's many guests
    The toothbrush you kept for me on your nightstand
    will be tossed as you move West or
    as the spring returns to you
    As you come alive again in the warmth, smile again in the sun, bronze again in a pollen-laden breeze

    All these things will go
    Our pictures pushed back by new pictures
    Our meals pushed back by new meals
    Our kisses lost
    except when a new lover accidentally pecks our sweet secret cadence
    or whispers something my ears will mistake for "birdy"

    But what will stick and what is stone
    are the lessons I never documented
    the treasures I never locked in a box
    the trip we never had to plan

    I've learned the world is broken, but I don't need to bloody my foot stomping shattered people into a fine sand.

    And love is when the heart anchors in sky and music and shared nonsense

    We cannot plot the course
    We cannot command the wind
    We cannot choose what we keep

    Current Mood: lonely
    Saturday, August 8th, 2009
    8:26 pm
    Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
    2:07 pm
    Beard: day 4

    Beard: day 4
    Originally uploaded by k.z

    Monday, August 3rd, 2009
    6:31 pm
    6:29 pm
    Beard: day 3

    Beard: day 3
    Originally uploaded by k.z

    Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
    5:26 pm
    Beard: day two

    Beard: day two
    Originally uploaded by k.z

    Friday, July 31st, 2009
    12:32 pm
    Beard: day zero

    Beard: day zero
    Originally uploaded by k.z

    Monday, July 27th, 2009
    6:14 pm
    Misuse of the word "girl"
    I'm a man. I became a man May 27, 1998. I didn't slay a bear. I didn't go to war. I didn't have my heart broken. I still ride a moped, read comic books and have sleepovers. I'm a man.

    So when I say, "I met this woman. She's fantastic," I mean I met a charming female human at least 18 years old.

    I can't stand when women refer to themselves as girls. I can't stand when men refer to themselves as boys. And I really think the damage done goes beyond my sensibilities.

    In other cultures, people take their adulthood seriously. Terms roughly equivalent to mister and misses still are used and demanded. And, perhaps as a result, people tend to live up to the obligations of the title.

    Notice women generally use the term "girls" when they're referring to a childish activity: "My girls and I are gonna get shitfaced tonight! Woo!" And men use the term boys in the same manner: "Me and the boys are gonna get a case of the Beast and watch the Browns!"

    I'm of the opinion that calling ourselves "girls" and "boys" tempts us to step away from acting like adults and age isn't just a number. So, ladies and gentlemen, stay conscious of the terms you use, and you just might start thinking and acting differently.
    Sunday, July 26th, 2009
    3:12 am
    Zombie Marches
    So I haven't been writing on LJ, other than Twitter blasts, which are like watching the scrambled porn of KZ's life. And I was trying to figure a way to get my writing juices flowing again.

    Then I noticed something: When online chatting or text messaging about an issue that really irritates me, I can't get the words out fast enough and usually end up hurting someone's feelings.

    Suddenly, the answer hit me: Tell your journal. It could make me feel better. At the very least, I might entertain friends with my rants about the things I hate. And the list is endless.

    Without further delay, I give you "Zombie Marches."



    From London to Austin, Texas, people took to the streets Saturday in marches directed toward Iran's oppressive regime. I was proud of my friends who participated and reminded of how much I love organization and mobilization.

    Then came messages from friends in Chicago, where an altogether different march was taking place.

    The Thriller zombie march was a flash mob of sorts. Thousands dressed as zombies walked the streets of Chicago as a wagon blasting Michael Jackson's hit rolled in their midst.

    Why?

    I didn't hear of any of these friends marching against the wars. They weren't marching for the environment, health care reform, economic aid, gun rights, abortion rights or anything of consequence. They never have. It was just for fun.

    Fun. I'm sick of the word. But let's assume fun is a worthy cause. Why zombies?

    Because zombies are the new pirates. Pirates were the new monkeys. Remember when everything was "talk like a pirate," "dress like a pirate," "yar har, yo ho"? And before that came "evil monkey," "the monkeys told me to do it" etc.

    The situation and passing trends remind me of my student council days. When planning dress-up theme days, we knew something difficult (astronaut, medieval court, animals) wouldn't have many participants. But simple things (dress backward, Greek day, '80s day) drew bigger participation.

    See, zombie's easy to do. You just shred some clothes and paint up. It's been around long enough that the mainstream kinda thinks it's cool, so you don't get too much crap from squares on the street. And there's no such thing as a good-looking zombie, so you can stay casual and sloppy.

    The striking part, and here's where I'm going to take a leap, is that the people playing zombies are zombies. They're joining brainless, stumbling masses in something pointless and destructive.

    "But KZ," you say, "you go to moped rallies. You ride as a collective, pollute the air and accomplish nothing."

    I'd argue that we present a counter-culture that prizes and restores machines thrown away and ridiculed by the masses. We find something beautiful in people and objects that don't fit the mold of attractiveness. And we have talent. Fixing a moped takes skill and knowledge. Putting fake blood on your face doesn't.

    So if you must attend a zombie march, please wear your best suit or gown, arrive well-groomed and gorgeous and walk among the uglies. Who knows, maybe the sick bite of style and class will spread.

    Current Mood: disappointed
    Monday, June 29th, 2009
    6:01 am
    Twitter Time
    • 09:55 @triplenik It got even weirder after you went to bed. I'm sure Ryan will fill you in. #
    • 09:57 @triplenik I really needed a day like yesterday. Thanks a million. #
    • 09:58 @tlinkhorn For a real treat, try the Wal-Mart in Athens, Ohio. #
    • 09:58 is loading up an improved Murray and driving home. #
    • 12:28 Just bought another bag of IKEA meatballs #
    • 15:16 Nice one-day weekend. Now off to make a newspaper. #
    • 17:25 @triplenik I was hoping the cut would happen last night. When he described it, I almost choked. #
    • 17:25 @get_stoked Oh, you're MOVING to Chicago. I thought you were saving a grand for the rally. Chicago's wicked cheap. #
    • 17:27 @get_stoked Are you kidding? I suppose, as a resident, you know better than I do. But Louisville seems very fun. #
    • 17:30 @get_stoked That's great. My Logan Square studio was $620 with utilities included. Having my best friend in walkind distance didn't hurt. #
    • 17:33 @get_stoked Dude, you'll go bananas in Wicker Park. Poser city. #
    • 17:34 @get_stoked Also, if your friend is any good, you should give me a reference. I'm tired of going all the back to Arizona for ink. #
    • 19:42 @get_stoked You want to live in a joke? #
    • 19:45 @get_stoked I see. I lived in Logan Square because most of my friends did. But I really like Pilsen. #
    • 19:45 @gradynotgrady What are you talking about? Richard Gere's fine. #
    • 19:48 @msuzanne I blame the knife. #
    • 21:00 @vmydarkstar Persian #
    • 22:12 @gberghuis I can't believe he went through with it. Also know that I had the idea to take nude pix with your helmet but love you too much. #
    • 22:15 @little_katie We have each other's numbers. This is just more fun. #
    • 00:27 Riding home on a summer night! #
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    Sunday, June 28th, 2009
    6:00 am
    Twitter Time
    • 10:41 My hatred for sandals in public is only made worse by people with severe foot fungus issues. Although I imagine shoes make it worse. #
    • 10:45 twitpic.com/8khkj - Thank goodness Happy Daz clerks don't work for major airlines #
    • 10:52 Morbidly obese Ohioans discussing over eggs and bacon how Michael Jackson's risky lifestyle probably caused his heart attack. #
    • 11:19 twitpic.com/8kkve - Jolt's back? #
    • 12:39 Hates rust and in-frame fuel tanks. #
    • 13:23 Showering, then off to Louisville. #
    • 15:01 Jolt kicking in. Hooooly crap. #
    • 15:28 Dear immune system: Sorry I doubted you. Thank you for kicking so much ass. #
    • 16:52 Passing the Ice Cream Factory. Hi TBS! #
    • 18:23 At Chez Nichols #
    • 00:57 At Nachbar #
    • 04:31 Love Bandits so much #
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    Saturday, June 27th, 2009
    6:01 am
    Twitter Time
    • 09:11 @get_stoked I'm going to the Chicago rally, and I'm staying an extra day to recover. #
    • 09:12 @gradynotgrady That's how rumors start. #
    • 09:14 fell asleep while watching BSG and awoke to puppy kisses. #
    • 14:46 Louisville tomorrow! Elkhart on Thursday! Best week ever. #
    • 17:00 @little_katie AT&T charged me $30 for my charger. Dicks. #
    • 18:16 just modeled shirts for an article on how far down men should button. #
    • 18:43 @Adriaaaane I prefer ties. #
    • 19:35 @triplenik I consider anything beyond the third button wrong. I wear my shirts at the second button with a V-neck or A-shirt underneath. #
    • 19:36 @triplenik And the top button is off-limits #
    • 19:38 @quattofever You're my hero. #
    • 22:33 @get_stoked Was he/she referring to the robots or the mopeders? #
    • 22:33 @quattofever Now turn it out #
    • 23:16 @natalyesaurus Same thing happened to me last week. #
    • 23:22 @erinlah It's Friday night! Go out! #
    • 02:04 @vmydarkstar The posts from my area code lead me to believe cool people exist in town whom I haven't been able to find. #
    • 02:05 @erinlah You know me, always tagging mopeders. Err. #
    • 02:06 @bcmccomas Why aren't you people out? #
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    Friday, June 26th, 2009
    6:01 am
    Twitter Time
    • 17:24 Is starting his campaign for maximum hydration. Brita pitchers at work and home. Sodas only when eating out. #
    • 19:39 @little_katie Podcasts and public radio are key. #
    • 21:53 10 pm on a Thursday, and we have shots fired. Here we go. #
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    Thursday, June 25th, 2009
    6:01 am
    Twitter Time
    • 10:01 Workout done, moped hardware shopping done, en route to car wash and breakfast. Love days off. #
    • 11:53 Second-hottest woman in Lima wears Crocs. God help us. #
    • 13:35 twitpic.com/8alez - Prepping the tank for rust warfare. #
    • 14:08 twitpic.com/8aou1 - Oh hai, dirty carb! #
    • 15:19 @vmydarkstar simple: Pumpers like to pump. #
    • 20:53 Shower fresh and ready to stomp. I.G.U.N. here we come. #
    • 04:22 Home sweet home. Goth clubbing always sets the world right #
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    Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
    6:01 am
    Twitter Time
    • 08:01 I @thugmuffin hope you're sleeping soundly, little traveler #
    • 08:02 Moped to gym? Moped to gym! #
    • 11:25 IPod fixed. Freakout avoided. #
    • 13:04 Wishes his headphones would stay in his ears for at least a mile. #
    • 14:15 Hates disco but loves its influence on dance and rock music. #
    • 15:17 Is calling all Lima peeps to BW3 after work tonight. I should arrive around 12:30. #
    • 16:21 @Adriaaaane You're a smart cookie. Shut up. #
    • 16:22 @jess_angell Flip-flops should never, ever be worn in public. #
    • 19:42 @little_katie Weren't you recently talking about the glorious warmth that allows short shorts? #
    • 22:17 @get_stoked Do you and Gabe have matching Puchs? #
    • 22:18 @gberghuis Nate seriously is my hero. #
    • 22:23 @little_katie I find anything above 75 degrees distasteful. #
    • 23:52 Buffalo Wild Wings, here I come! #
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    Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
    6:01 am
    Twitter Time
    • 11:54 It's Skyline time. #
    • 13:27 Adrienne's off to France. I'm off to Lima. She wins. #
    • 16:45 Has poodles on the brain #
    • 18:29 1977 Puch Maxi for $75! Thanks, Nate Bandit #
    • 01:18 Loves Murray for being such a reliable ped. Speed's nice, but daily rider is priceless. #
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    Monday, June 22nd, 2009
    6:00 am
    Twitter Time
    • 13:20 twitpic.com/80oee - Walked it out #
    • 16:44 @vmydarkstar me too! #
    • 20:02 @JennHampshire Yup, Pippen's a purebred standard with the most amazing demeanor. #
    • 20:05 @little_katie Although I agree with the short shorts, 85 is way too warm. I'll take 70, though. #
    • 20:07 @bcmccomas I was at a biker bar in Athens, Ohio, and watched half of "Bloodsport" with the audio muted. I had to narrate for the rookies. #
    • 20:08 @get_stoked Is he a catfish admiral? #
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    Sunday, June 21st, 2009
    6:01 am
    Twitter Time
    • 09:21 noticed 2 amazing things about FTW, the Chicago moped rally. 1. Sponsored by PBR 2. Saturday long ride goes beyond Waukegan. #
    • 09:22 @get_stoked bit.ly/117QxD #
    • 09:29 little girl next door just discovered she can sing. I just discovered she can't. #
    • 14:08 Concord Shadow acquired. $175 and running! #
    • 16:58 Could use new forks for a Concord Shadow. Any ideas? #
    • 18:48 Mashing peds in Athens! #
    • 19:48 twitpic.com/7yd1a - pardon me, but I believe I ordered the LARGE beer. #
    • 21:16 Iphone, if you can afford $130 a month in service #
    • 21:17 @vmydarkstar Iphone, if you can afford $130 a month in service #
    • 21:17 Pissed about being told I try too hard #
    • 22:01 Athens Wal-Mart confirms all my honky fears. #
    • 01:23 Totally love Tony's #
    • 03:50 Friend got a DUI. Rode mopeds all around Athens. mixed bag. God, I love peds. #
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    Saturday, June 20th, 2009
    6:01 am
    Twitter Time
    • 14:28 twitpic.com/7tk5n - Engrish heaven! #
    • 16:59 Landed a moped for a great price and hopes no one scoops it up. #
    • 17:54 @Adriaaaane I'm so pissed that the Chicago moped rally and Pitchfork are at the same time. I really wanted to see Almighty Defenders. #
    • 17:54 @gberghuis Wait, hot tub rental? #
    • 17:55 @immutable I posted the text to my Facebook wall. #
    • 17:55 @realsamshahidi Wait, don't you already had a third-gen iPhone? #
    • 18:23 @Thugmuffin Who or what is Mr. Bad Idea? #
    • 18:31 @tophertwiggs Enjoy it, duder #
    • 18:31 @robertlahue Jorge Chavez, hilarious #
    • 19:44 @realsamshahidi You're going to fork out dough for a slight speed hop? Frivilous! #
    • 19:44 @DoubleAey Gorgeous Foxi #
    • 19:45 just tried cinnamon butter on a hot dinner roll for the first time and is in heaven. #
    • 20:57 @Thugmuffin Huh? #
    • 20:57 @joelleo My co-worker Dawn says it's good. #
    • 20:58 @Thugmuffin Huh? #
    • 21:00 @Thugmuffin I'm completely lost. #
    • 21:00 @Adriaaaane Maybe the rally will crash the festival. #
    • 21:00 @Thugmuffin Also, you dated a painter. Bwahaha. #
    • 21:09 just learned about indulgences. Catholics are weirder than I ever imagined. #
    • 22:12 @little_katie But you look priceless in them. #
    • 23:56 Warm rainy nights always remind me of New Orleans. #
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    Friday, June 19th, 2009
    6:01 am
    Twitter Time
    • 10:17 My legs have decided to rebel. #
    • 17:45 @vmydarkstar dot or feather? #
    • 22:38 @maggievanscoyk You loved every second of Bomb Prom. Don't deny it. #
    • 22:39 @get_stoked I still don't understand how the queen title was decided. Don't attendees usually get a vote? #
    • 22:42 @get_stoked I'll be in Louisville June 27. I know you're geeked about that. #
    • 22:51 @get_stoked Or it's just an invented gimmick for 2009. #
    • 22:55 @tophertwiggs I think it's the scarab that leads to the Cave of Wonders. #
    • 22:56 @get_stoked And now you're wearing dresses. Can't you see you played right into their trap? #
    • 23:09 @little_katie As I've told people visiting Chicago during the festival, "It's Kosovo all over again." I remember smoke blinding my windows. #
    • 00:08 @Thugmuffin Say whaaaaat? #
    • 00:09 @get_stoked JUST PLAY ALONG. #
    • 00:11 @maggievanscoyk Did evil things happen when I wasn't around? #
    • 00:26 "Battlestar Galactica" with Kelli. Or, as she calls it, "Starbucks." #
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